Agenda Item   

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

 

                                                                                                                        ASR Control  06-000164

 

MEETING DATE:

03/07/06

legal entity taking action:

Board of Supervisors

board of supervisors district(s):

All Districts

SUBMITTING Agency/Department:

Child Support Services   (Approved)

Department contact person(s):

Susan L. Johnston (714) 347-8901 

 

 

Ruth Zamora (714) 347-8905

 

 

Subject:  Price Agreement with GC Services

 

      ceo Concur

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Consent Calendar

 

 

3 Votes Board Majority

 

 

 

    Budgeted: Yes

Current Year Cost: $180,000

Annual Cost: $60,000 Year 3 (1/1/07 - 12/31/07); $60,000 Year 4 (1/1/08 - 12/31/08); $60,000 Year 5 (1/1/09 - 12/31/09)

 

 

 

    Staffing Impact: No

# of Positions:

Sole Source: No

    Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

    Funding Source: FEDERAL: 66%, STATE:  34%

 

    Prior Board Action: N/A

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S)

 

 

1.

Authorize the Purchasing Agent or his designee, to increase the monetary limit of

 Price Agreement N2000006933 with GC Services Limited Partnership for debt collection and restitution services by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $180,000, for the period of January 1, 2006  through December 31, 2006, renewable for three additional one-year

periods as N3000006933 in the amount of $60,000 for  year 3, as N4000006933 in the

amount of $60,000 for  year 4 and as N5000006933 in the amount of $60,000 for year 5

without further Board Action.

 

2.

Authorize the Purchasing Agent or his designee, pursuant to Board policy, to exercise a

contingency cost increase, not to exceed a total of 10 percent of the contract amount for the first year of the contract, for the entire term of the contract, including renewals, and within the scope of work set forth in the contract.  The use of this contingency contract cost

increase is subject to approval requirements established by the Board of Supervisors

pursuant to Minute Order dated August 5, 2003, for Agenda Item 27 and County

policies and procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

The Orange County Department of Child Support Services requests authorization to increase the monetary limit of Price Agreement N2000006933 with GC Services Limited Partnership for the provision of debt collection and restitution services.

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

As a pilot program to enhance debt collection,  the Orange County Department of Child Support Services (CSS) issued Price Agreement N1000006933 to GC Services Limited Partnership in the amount of $19,999 for the period May 19, 2005 through December 31, 2005.  The Price Agreement was issued as a subordinate agreement to the Judicial Council of California Master Agreement Ccma - 200403.  Due to the success of the debt collection services, the Price Agreement was renewed by CSS as Price Agreement N2000006933 for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 in the amount of $30,000. 

 

In addition to debt collection services provided, CSS is also requesting to utilize GC Services Limited Partnership to assist in locating payees for whom CSS currently has child support payment checks pending.  The locate services desired fall within the scope of the Judicial Council of California Master Agreement and will only be utilized during year 2 of the Agreement with GC Services Limited Partnership.  

 

The Orange County Department of Child Support Services requests your Honorable Board approve Price Agreement N2000006933 with GC Services Limited Partnership, as referenced in the Recommended Actions.  The agreement contains language which permits reduction or termination without penalty if approved funding or appropriations are reduced or terminated.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

Expense is budgeted by CSS.  There will be no augmentation to budget and no net cost to County. 

 

 

STAFFING IMPACT:

 

N/A

 

 

REVIEWING AGENCIES:

 

County Counsel

 

EXHIBIT(S):

 

Proposed Price Agreement N2000006933