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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley for a total of $425,317 to provide home-delivered meals to seniors in Salinas, North and South Monterey County regions for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($42,531) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley for a total of $425,317 to provide home-delivered meals to seniors in Salinas, North and South Monterey County regions for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($42,531) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley (MOWSV) improves the health and well-being of seniors who cannot shop or cook for themselves by delivering nutritious meals to their homes. This helps seniors to age in place and be as independent as possible.
This Agreement was awarded to MOWSV through a formal Request For Proposal (RFP #10785) process in April 2021 by the Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing has reviewed and approved this Agreement. County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Federal Older Americans Act. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues for SOC010 are included in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STR...
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