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Meeting Date:	11/12/2019
Reject Safe Haven Proposals
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Juan Guerrero
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to reject all Request for Proposals for RFP 2019-007 “Building Lease for Safe Haven Program”. The proposals did not meet all the grant requirements or exceeded the grant budgeted amounts allocated for this program.

Issue: Two (2) proposals were secured. None of the proposals met the grant requirements and/or exceeded the grant budget.

Solution: Seek a facility that will meet the required Grant specifications.

Result: The Webb County Safe Haven Program will be able to provide better, expanded, and enhanced services to the families of Laredo/Webb County.

Background:

The Webb County Safe Haven Program has been very successful in providing supervised visitation and safe exchanges of children for the benefit of the after-mentioned children and their families in the Laredo/Webb County community. However, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office would like to expand theses services for the greater benefit of the local community.

The Purchasing Agent secured Two (2) proposals for this project. The Sheriff Safe haven staff conducted site visits to all locations being proposed, all locations either exceeded the budgeted amounts allocated for space rental under the grant and/or did not have the space requirements needed to comply with program.

Previous Court Action:

Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to resolicit for proposals on 5/13/2019.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2607-1150-444100
Funding Source:	FY 2018 Grant
Balance:	$127,080.00
Financial Impact:
FY2018 Justice for Families Grant 2607-1150-444100 $127,080.00 Space rental