TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Doug Anderson
PHONE:
707-234-6054
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jeff Determan
PHONE:
707-234-6052
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for the Purchasing Agent or Designee to Establish an Emergency Capital Improvement Project to Replace the Cooling Equipment on the Jail Kitchen Freezer at 951 Low Gap Road in Ukiah in the Amount of $40,000 with General Fund One Time Funding and Authorization for the Capital Projects Manager to Act as Project Manager to Enter Contracts and Approve Change Orders for the Project, Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 20142
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Authorize the Purchasing Agent or designee to establish an emergency capital improvement project to replace the cooling equipment on the Jail Kitchen freezer at 951 Low Gap Road in Ukiah in the amount of $40,000 with general fund one time funding and authorize the Capital Projects Manager to act as project manager to enter contracts and approve change orders for the project, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20142.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Adoption of the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget including one time funding for unanticipated capital improvement maintenance projects.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On May 28th Facilities staff was advised of issues with the Jail Kitchen freezer maintaining temperature. Troubleshooting revealed that the condensing equipment had failed and the only practical solution was to replace the equipment. Staff has proceed without delay to arrange for a temporary freezer and expedited procurement of the replacement condensing equipment. This item retroactively creates the capital improvement project as an emergency project in accordance with County Code section 2.33.080, permitting expedited procurement of the services necessary to prevent the loss of f...
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