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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $390,253 to provide health education, and congregate and home-delivered meals to seniors on the Monterey Peninsula for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% 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, or his designee, to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $390,253 to provide health education, and congregate and home-delivered meals to seniors on the Monterey Peninsula for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to the agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides health education, congregate and home-delivered meals to seniors living on the Monterey Peninsula. This contract was originally awarded through an RFP process in May 2013, and recommended by the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council. The program is funded by the Federal Older Americans Act.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
Funding is provided by the Older Americans Act. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues in SOC010 are included in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget. Approval of this action has no impact o...
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