Okaloosa County BOCC — April 18, 2017 — Inmate Work Squad W1101 (replaces WS975) — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Inmate Work Squad W1101 (replaces WS975) DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Public Works utilizes inmate labor from the Department of Corrections for a variety of routine tasks to include pothole repair and roadside maintenance. BACKGROUND: Public Works contracts with the Department of Corrections to provide a Correctional Officer with the ability to supervise up to five (5) inmates to perform a variety of functions for the Public Works Road Division. These crews provide much needed labor by assisting with tasks which include; pothole patching, litter collection, tree trimming, flagging for projects, laying sod, concrete installation, weed eating/cutting grass at bridges & guardrails, and assisting with construction projects. The previous contract will expire on June 21, 2017. The proposed contract for W1101 will be effective from June 22, 2017 through June 21, 2020. Funding for this contract, $58,972, is included as part of our annual approved budget. There is no increase in the price included with this contract replacement. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove contract W1101 with the Department of Corrections to provide a correctional officer to supervise an inmate work crew for Public Works and authorize the Chairman to sign the document. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of contract W1101 with the Department of Corrections to provide a correctional officer to supervise an inmate work crew for Public Works and authorize the Chairman to sign the document. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator