RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION TO (1) WAIVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND (2) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BARTIG, BASLER & RAY, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,000

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

WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Supervisors for its consideration and approval the form of an agreement, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby Bartig, Basler & Ray, a Professional Corporation, will provide analytical and advisory services for the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder with regard to records management, for a period of approximately seven months commencing January 4, 2005, for an amount not to exceed $135,000; and;

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the best interests of this County would be served by a waiver of the Request for Proposal process, in that Bartig, Basler & Ray is uniquely qualified; and

WHEREAS, the Board has examined and approved said agreement as to both form and content and desires to approve it;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that (1) the request for proposal process is waived; (2) the President of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo; and (3) the Clerk of this Board shall attest the signature thereto.

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