HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.84RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Employment & Human Services Director, to
establish a Blanket Purchase Order with One Solution Technology in the amount of $371,155 for the period July 1,
2014 through June 30, 2015 for a management information system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
81% County Venture Capital Project funding
9.5% Federal / Administration for Children and Families (CFDA # 93.600)
9.5% State / California Department of Education
BACKGROUND:
The Department identified this company via brand procurement as Sole Source. The company will develop and
install a CLOUDS RFID (Child Location Observation Utilization Data System - Radio Frequency Identification)
management information system designed to provide increased safety for children enrolled in Community Services
Bureau childcare programs. The system will also enhance staff productivity in childcare centers. The RFID system
monitors children location in the centers and immediately send a system alert via CLOUDS when a child is in an
unsafe location. The system will also enhance the management of administrative tasks such as attendance reporting,
meal counts, and staff management.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: J. Bhambra, 313-1545
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Jagjit Bhambra, Sam Mendoza, Cassandra Youngblood
C. 84
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Purchase Order with One Solution Technology
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, County will not be able to make necessary purchases to operate the childcare centers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa
County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3:
“Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.”
These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood
education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.
ATTACHMENTS
One Solution PO