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COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY / SENIOR NUTRITION - Interim Director Teresa Curiel
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of specifications for one new van or SUV
b) Request authorization for the Purchasing Department to solicit bids for one new van or SUV, with bid opening set for 3:00 p.m. 5/13/2024 at the Administrative Office, 727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA
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Financial Impact:
Senior Nutrition has increased funding available in the current fiscal year 2023/24 that makes this purchase possible. Increased funding up to $34,000 comes from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through Chico State Enterprises, Area 3 Agency on Aging (AAA). There is no additional cost to the General Fund. A budget transfer request will be made at time of award to get funding into the appropriate budget accounts for the purchase.
Background Information:
The vehicle will be utilized for the delivery of frozen meals to seniors who are on the home delivered waiting list. Currently we have over 100 seniors on the waiting list. The Senior Nutrition program’s funding sources includes Federal grant allocations which will be used for the purchase of these vehicles. Pursuant to 45 C.F.R. 92.36, grantees and subgrantees must conduct procurements in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed in-State or local geographical preferences in the evaluation of bids or proposals. Therefore, Tehama County Code section 4.24.085, the local preference ordinance, cannot be utilized in evaluating the bid for vehicles that are funded by the Federal grant even if the local vendor’s bid is within five percent of the low responsive bid.