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FROM: CARLOS BALTODANO, DIRECTOR Costa
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BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT ^o �a County
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DATE: December 11 , 2001
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR REFRIGERATORS AND MICROWAVES
FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection or Designee to execute
a contract with McPhails Appliance for the purchase and installation of
refrigerators and microwaves in an amount not to exceed $250, 000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. All costs will be reimbursed by the State of California Weatherization
.Program.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Department' s goal is to utilize .all the grant funds that have been made
available to the County. Grant funds are provided by the State' s Energy.program.
Maximizing the utilization of available funds would help improve the quality of
dwellings in Contra Costa County. These funds are targeted to low-income
residents, in order to help lower their energy expenses. Specifically, the funds
are used to install energy efficient refrigerators, microwaves, florescent light
bulbs, weather-stripping, attic insulation, switch and plug gaskets, and water
heater blankets.
The deadline for utilization of State Weatherization funds is December 31, 2001.
In order to increase the production level and maximize utilization of these
available funds, the Department decided to increase its use of outside
contractors. The Department solicited bids for this service, and received bids
prom three firms. McPhails Appliance was the lowest responsible bidder. McPhails
Appliance is a Small Local Business Enterprise.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: / Yj S SIGNATURE: 41-
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNT ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPRO OTHE
SIGNATURE(S) .
ACTION OF BOARD O ( APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
cc: Building Inspection Department
JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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