Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Marc Meulman, Deputy Director, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Browne Inc., for the San Mateo County Health Website Development Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Browne Inc., for the San Mateo County Health Website Development Project, for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, increasing the amount by $24,500 to an amount not to exceed $222,200.
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BACKGROUND:
The County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic raised the profile of County Health's website considerably, as members of the public and the media sought data on cases and deaths, times and locations of vaccination clinics and testing facilities, information about stay-at-home and masking orders from the Health Officer, how regular Health programs and facilities were affected, and the evolving steps residents could take to protect themselves and their loved ones.
The project with Browne, Inc. develops a new County Health public-facing website, focused on service delivery to clients, patients, and the public, with state-of-the-art tools for accessibility and language access. It allows for better presentation of data, performance metrics and other measures for accountability and transparency. And it streamlines and focuses years of accumulated information about County Health's many programs and services in language that is easy to read and understand.
On February 6, 2023, San Mateo County Health released a Request for Proposals to seek an experienced firm to develop a new website, and Browne Inc. was awarded the contract.
On July 1, 2023, the Deputy Director of Health entered into a contract with Browne Inc., to implement the San Mateo County Health Website Development Project for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2...
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