DATE:
May 19, 2026
04
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SHERIFF - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL BRAND NAME ITEMS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The State of California Penal Code (PC) 4025 (a) allows for the Sheriff's Office (Sheriff) of each county to establish, maintain and operate a store in connection with the county jail, and for this purpose, may purchase various snacks, beverages and personal care items for sale to incarcerated individuals in the jail.
On July 9, 2019 (1), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Sheriff's request for a single source contract through December 31, 2021, of national and regional brand name items not exclusive to a particular vendor for snacks, beverages and personal care items from manufacturers, dealers and distributors. This helped increase the brand name items available as products are discontinued, and new items are added or made available in the marketplace. On November 16, 2021 (4), the Board approved the Sheriff's request for continued authority to procure brand name items through competitive solicitations.
Today's request is for authorization to issue competitive solicitations for national and regional brand names not exclusive to a particular vendor for snacks, beverages, and personal care items from manufacturers, dealers, and distributors. This approval will allow Sheriff's Commissary to reprocure their ten current commissary contracts that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2026. The national and regional brand name items will be included with additional generic items in a competitive solicitation to determine fair and reasonable pricing. This request is for one initial year and four option years, with an additional six-month option if needed, from the date of the contract issuance.
RECOMMENDATION
SHERIFF
In accordance with Section 401, Article XXIII of the County Administrative Code, authorize the Director, Department of Purcha...
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