Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Third Amendment to Agreement with VRS Catering Connection
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a third amendment to the agreement with VRS Catering Connection to increase the amount payable under the Agreement by $200,000, to an amount not to exceed $700,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 3, 2020, the County's Health Officer issued a "Declaration of Local Health Emergency Regarding Novel Coronavirus 2019," and the County Manager, as the County's Director of Emergency Services ("Director"), issued a proclamation of local emergency pursuant to Government Code section 8630 and Chapter 2.46 of the County's Ordinance Code, which proclamation was ratified by this Board on March 10, 2020, pursuant to Government Code section 8630, and extended by this Board on April 7, 2020, until such time as the local emergency is terminated ( "COVID-19 Local Emergency").
In response to the COVID-19 Local Emergency, the County of San Mateo's Emergency Operations Center ("EOC") was engaged to assist in the County's response. Pursuant to Resolution No. 077305 of the San Mateo County Supervisors, and in accordance with Government Code Section 25502.7, the Director entered into an agreement with VRS Catering Connection ("Contractor") for the provision of catering services for the County's COVID-19 sites for an amount not to exceed $150,000. The Agreement has been amended twice, to increase the maximum amount authorized to be expended under the Agreement and to incorporate certain provisions required by the federal government to be included in agreements that are funded, in whole or in part, by federal emergency funds.
DISCUSSION:
Contractor has been a reliable partner to the County of San Mateo during the COVID-19 Local Emergency. The services provided under this Agreement include catering for the County...
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