REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 10, 2023
FROM
GEORGINA YOSHIOKA, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
Title
Payment Authorization to Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC for Enhanced COVID-19 Cleaning
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Authorize retroactive payment in the amount not to exceed $101,464, for a total amount of $298,712, to Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC for Enhanced COVID-19 Cleaning for the period of January 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021.
(Presenter: Georgina Yoshioka, Director, 388-0801)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The amount of $101,464 for Enhanced COVID-19 Cleaning is funded by 1991 Realignment. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) 2022-23 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The retroactive authorization to pay invoices for enhanced COVID-19 cleaning from January 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021 provided by Merchants Building Maintenance, LLC (MBM) is required in order for DBH to make payment for the $101,464 in costs, which would exceed the $200,000 that has already been paid to MBM through the County Purchasing Department's (Purchasing) authorization for the services provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DBH requires custodial services at all locations to maintain the health and safety of its clients and staff, to ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, and support the County goal of providing for the safety and health of County residents. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, additional cleaning and disinfection services were required to prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Based on the Centers for Di...
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