Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Amending an Agreement with VIVA Social Impact Partners
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with VIVA Social Impact Partners, to provide additional communication consulting services, increasing the amount by $99,955, for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $346,955.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 26,2023 the San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA), Office of the Agency Director (OAD), initiated a Request for Proposals (RFP) for The Big Lift (TBL) Communications Services to increases The Big Lift's visibility and build public will for its mission.
In response to the RFP the County received proposals from twelve unique applicants. The Review Committee met on September 21, 2023, to evaluate vendor proposals. The Review Committee unanimously selected VIVA Social Impact Partners (VIVA) as the recommended consultant for contract award. VIVA is a consultant based in San Mateo County with a wealth of experience in early childhood and education communications.
On June 11, 2024, by Resolution No. 080432, the Board approved an amendment to the Agreement to increase funding by $47,000 for a new total obligation amount of $247,000 and adjusted Year 1 budget expenses in Exhibit B.
DISCUSSION:
HSA requests to amend the Agreement to increase funding by $99,955 for a new total obligation amount of $346,955 to continue to provide communication consulting services and replace Exhibit B with Exhibit B1 (Feb 2025).
VIVA is helping TBL advance its 2023-26 strategic communications goals to increase visibility and highlight the importance of third-grade reading proficiency in San Mateo County. A key milestone in this effort was the July 2024 launch of Let's Read San Mateo County, a multilingual website designed to support young readers and their ...
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