Okaloosa County BOCC — April 1, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 1, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Contract Renewal with the Florida Department of Corrections (PW) DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: All Statement of Issue: Request approval of the work squad contract to have the Department of Corrections (DOC) provide two officers to supervise the county inmate work crew for the next year. The contract’s effective date is August 22, 2014. Background: Public Works has a budget line item approved to provide funds to the DOC so that they are able to provide 2 supervisors to monitor the activities of an inmate work crews who assists Public Works in road and stormwater tasks throughout the county under this contract. The annual cost for these crews is $114,994 ($57,497 per crew). This contract reflects a slight decrease in annual expense versus the previous contract ($1,014). This contract replaces contract number WS758 and will now be identified as WS909. Options: Approve/disapprove Recommendations: Approve contract renewal #WS909 with the Florida Department of Corrections and authorize Chairman to sign contract. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator