LA County Board

40. Education Specialist Services Sole Source Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Children and Family Services to\nexecute a contract with the Los Angeles County Office of Education for the\nprovision of Education Specialist Services (ESS). The term of the contract will\nbe effective July 1, 2026, or date of execution, through June 30, 2027. The\nCounty will have the sole option to extend the contract term for up to two\nadditional one-year periods through June 30, 2029 and an additional six\nmonths, if necessary to complete the solicitation of a new contract. The\nmaximum contract sum for the one-year term plus two additional one-year\noptional renewals of the contract is $10,034,079, financed using 100% 2011\nState Realignment funds. Sufficient funding will be included in the Fiscal Year\n2026-27 Recommended Budget. Authorize the Director to take the following\nactions: (Department of Children and Family Services) APPROVE\nExercise the two one-year extension options and an additional six months\nbeyond June 30, 2029, if such additional time is necessary to complete\nthe solicitation of a new contract, provided that sufficient funding is\navailable for the extension; County Counsel approval is obtained prior to\nexecuting the extension; and the Director notifies the Board and the\nChief Executive Office (CEO), in writing, within 10 business days of the\nwritten notification’s execution.\nExecute ESS contract amendments to increase or decrease the\nmaximum annual contract sum by no more than 10% if such an\namendment is necessary to meet changes in service demands, provided\nthat funding is available; and the Director notifies the Board and the\nCEO, in writing, within 10 business days of execution of the\namendments.\nExecute ESS contract amendments to incorporate changes as mandated\nby Federal, State, or Municipal laws, regulations, or court orders,\nprovided that: funding is available; and the Director notifies the Board\nand the CEO, in writing, within 10 business days of execution of the\namendments.\nExecute amendments to the contract to make changes to the scope of\nwork or the terms and conditions to meet program needs, provided that\nthe Director notifies the Board and the CEO in writing within 10 business\ndays after execution of such amendment.\nTerminate the ESS contract in accordance with the termination\nprovisions, including termination for convenience, provided that the\nDirector notifies the Board and CEO, in writing, within 10 business days\nof termination. (26-3132)