TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Library
MEETING DATE: July 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mellisa Hannum
PHONE:
707-882-3114
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelly Hansen
PHONE:
707-234-2872
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with TechOps Specialty Vehicles, LLC in the Amount of $744,495.45 to Construct One (1) 32-Foot Long Front-Engine Forward Control Cab Chassis Style Truck into a Mobile Outreach Vehicle (Bookmobile), Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2027
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with TechOps Specialty Vehicles, LLC in the amount of $744,495.45 to construct one (1) 32-foot long front-engine forward control cab chassis style truck into a mobile outreach vehicle (bookmobile), effective upon execution through June 30, 2027; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 3, 2026, the Board of Supervisors ratified and approved the submission of a grant application by the Library for the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program from the California Air Resources Board in the amount of $100,000 for the Library's Hybrid Bookmobile Project; and authorized the Library Director or designee to execute the grant Agreement, other necessary documents, and submit all documents if awarded.
On October 21, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved a grant application for U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 with matching library capital investment funds of approximately $550,000 to fund the purchase of a new hybrid Freightliner library Bookmobile to serve residents of rural Mendocino County.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
After more than 14 years of service, the current bookmobile has exceeded its expected lifespan and is increasingly unreliable, making replacement essential to maintaining countywide library access. In 2025, the Li...
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