Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Claire Cunningham, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Measure K: Agreement with VIVA Social Impact Partners
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with VIVA Social Impact Partners, to provide additional communication consulting services and increasing funding by $47,000 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $247,000.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 26, 2023, the San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA), Office of the Agency Director (OAD), issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for The Big Lift (TBL) Communications Services to increase 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 Evaluation Committee met on September 21, 2023, to evaluate vendor proposals. The Evaluation Committee selected VIVA Social Impact Partners (VIVA) as the recommended consultant for contract award. VIVA received the highest score of 82.82% based on the RFP criteria, including their technical proposal method and approach, experience and organizational capacity, and price. VIVA is a consultant based in San Mateo County with a wealth of experience in early childhood and education communications. The Evaluation Committee was impressed by VIVA's strategy and equity-centered approach with demonstrated high-level and high-quality content. On January 9, 2024, HSA and VIVA entered into a Director-level agreement for the term of December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2025, and a total obligation not to exceed $200,000.
DISCUSSION:
HSA requests to amend the agreement to increase funding by $47,000 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $247,000 to provide additional communication consulting services.
Based on the priorities identified by The Big Lift's communications planning group, VIVA will con...
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