RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO CONTINUE PAYMENTS ON THE CONTRACT WITH GRINNELL-SIMPLEX CORPORATION FROM JANUARY 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2004

 

RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, the agreement with Grinnell-Simplex Corporation for maintenance of the security system in both Maguire Correctional Facilities expired on December 31, 2003; and

 

WHEREAS, through a Request for Proposals process, a new vendor has been selected. However, an agreement with a new vendor has not been finalized and is not expected to be executed until March 31, 2004; and

 

WHEREAS, it is in the County's best interest to continue payments to Grinnell-Simplex Corporation until the agreement with the new vendor has been finalized; and

 

WHEREAS, the Controller does not have the authority to make payments to the Grinnell-Simplex Corporation between the expiration date and time of completion of the new agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, this Board wishes to continue payments to Grinnell-Simplex Corporation through March 31, 2004, at the rates specified in the agreement that expired on December 31, 2003, pending execution of a new agreement; and

 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board authorizes the Controller to continue payments to Grinnell-Simplex Corporation at the rates specified in the agreement that expired on December 31, 2003, with the understanding that said authority will extend through March 31, 2004, subject to the contractor's continued compliance with all terms and conditions of its most recent agreement with the County.

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