REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 23, 2023
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
SUBJECT
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Continuation of Emergency Related to Procurement of Emergency Project Necessary to Recover from Unplanned Mechanical Failures at 157 and 175 W. 5th Street
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Continue the finding, first made by the Board of Supervisors on September 13, 2022, that there is substantial evidence that the unplanned mechanical failures at 157 and 175 W. 5th Street on August 22, 2022, created an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050 requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, and essential public services, necessitating overhaul or replacement of portions of the mechanical system at 157 and 175 W. 5th Street, San Bernardino, to allow staff to provide services, and will not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure an urgent mechanical system overhaul or replacement, and delegate authority, originally by Resolution on September 13, 2022, amended January 24, 2023, to the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or execute contracts, in a total amount not to exceed $1,250,000 for any emergency remediation, construction, and modifications of internal and external structures related to the mechanical failures, finding that the issuance of these purchase orders and/or contracts is necessary to respond to this emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Don Day, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cos...
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