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24.

Meeting Date:	05/11/2015
Jail Commissary award
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve Request For Proposal (RFP) 2015-03 Inmate Commissary Services award to QV Supplies to provide commissary services to inmates at the Webb County Jail in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Sub-Chapter C. (Operations of County Jail); Section 351.0415 (Commissary operation by Sheriff or private vendor) and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The Webb County Sheriff is required by the Texas State Commission on Jail Standards to provide a commissary operation by Sheriff or private vendor in accordance with Texas Local Government code.

Solution: Award RFP 2015-03 Inmate Commissary Services to successful vendor QV Supplies.

Result: Providing Commissary services to Webb County Jail inmates will result in compliance with Texas Jail Standards and all proceeds received from Commissary sales commission are used exclusively for the benefit of inmates social and recreational needs, equipment, technology and other services for the well being, health, safety and security of inmates, staff and facility as allowed by State law under section 351.0415.

Background:

The Webb County Sheriff is required by the Texas State Commission on Jail Standards to provide a commissary operation by Sheriff or private vendor and has exclusive control of commissary funds.

Providing Commissary services to Webb County Inmates will result in compliance with Texas jail Standards and all proceeds received from Commissary sales commission are used exclusively for the benefit of inmates social and recreational needs, equipment, technology and other services for the well being, health, safety, and security of inmates and the facility as allowed by State law under Section 351.0415.

Previous Court Action:

On 2/19/2015, Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to solicit request for proposals for commissary services in accordance with Local government code rules and regulations.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	n/a
Financial Impact:
NO IMPACT TO GENERAL FUND. Commission will be paid directly to Sheriff's Commissary account. All proceeds will be used for inmate purposes only as per State law.

Attachments
Commissary award
Commissary contract
Agreement QV Supplies Sheriff - Executed