File #: 24-0906    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Failed
File created: 11/14/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Request approval for the procurement of supplies and equipment required for residents housed in the County's Jail facilities in a total amount not to exceed $2,239,975.02 with various vendors identified in Exhibit 1 attached to this package and incorporated hereto. Funding is provided in the inmate services unit in non-agency. Effective January 1, 2025 approval through December 31, 2025. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED)
Attachments: 1. 2025 LIST OF VENDORS

DEPARTMENT
County Manager

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval for the procurement of supplies and equipment required for residents housed in the County's Jail facilities in a total amount not to exceed $2,239,975.02 with various vendors identified in Exhibit 1 attached to this package and incorporated hereto. Funding is provided in the inmate services unit in non-agency. Effective January 1, 2025 approval through December 31, 2025. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Fulton County Code Sec. 1-117. The Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction over its affairs and funds.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Choose an item.

COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?

IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND

Scope of Work: To provide supplies and equipment for residents housed in the County's jail facilities. The Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance and the Sheriff's Office worked together to establish the procurement needs in order to ensure the supplies and equipment are available. The Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance utilized statewide and cooperative contracts in order to expedite the procurement process. Statewide and cooperative contacts are competitively procured by their sponsoring agencies and meet the requirements of the Fulton County purchasing Codes. The not to exceed amount includes a 10% contingency which will allow adjustments for population changes.

Community Impact: None

Department Recommendation: Recommend approval.

Project Implications: Basic needs for individuals housed in the County's jail facilities would not be met.

Community Issues/Concerns: None.

Department Issues/Concerns: Basic needs for...

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