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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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County Manager’s Office
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DATE:
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September 20, 2004
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 5, 2004
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Paul T. Scannell, Assistant County Manager
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SUBJECT:
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San Mateo County Youth Services Center
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Voorhis Associates, Inc., for additional services for Program Statement and Staffing Plan development for the San Mateo County Youth Services Center project, increasing the not-to-exceed fee by $31,127.08, from $69,669.00 to $100,796.08.
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BACKGROUND:
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On January 1, 2002, the County entered into Agreement No. 85000-03-D028 with Voorhis Associates, Inc., to provide consulting services to the Probation Department related to the new San Mateo County Youth Services Center. The consulting services consisted of: 1) research and a briefing packet on day reporting centers;
2) development of a residential staffing plan for the juvenile hall and girls camp; and 3) development of an overall strategy for the moving into the new facility. Under a separate contract, Voorhis Associates developed an operational program statement.
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DISCUSSION:
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Voorhis Associates had developed an initial Program Statement and Staffing Plan for the new San Mateo County Youth Services Center. Approval of the design, which includes a program statement and staffing plan, by the Board of Corrections is required before the start of construction. Documents submitted to the BOC must meet specific requirements and format. Voorhis Associates was engaged to finalize and format the program statement and staffing plan for submission to the BOC.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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The construction of the San Mateo County Youth Services Center keeps the commitment of "Ensure basic health and safety for all" and goal number eight: "Help vulnerable people--the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others--achieve a better quality of life". This project contributes to the commitment and goal by consolidating youth services in one location in a new state-of-the-art facility to benefit youth, families, staff, and community.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The project budget is $125 million. This project is funded by the sale of lease revenue bonds.
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