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Regular Agenda Item 2. D.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Award Contract No. 080318-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services to Pinnacle Prevention. |
| Background Information |
Gila County is seeking consultation services to implement collaborative and comprehensive public health approaches and public health marketing supporting our Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SnapEd) and the Healthy People Healthy Communities (HPHC) strategies for Healthy Arizona Policy Initiatives (HAPI).
Gila County is seeking to contract with one Arizona-based organization employing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Physical Activity Specialist, and Marketing and Communications Specialist, to implement policy, system, and environmental food systems, active living, and school health strategies; to provide nutrition education and physical activity promotion; design and implement public health marketing and communications tools including social media promotion; and, support the development of partnerships and stakeholder engagement with a focus on low-income individuals and families, and children and youth with special healthcare needs. The overall goal of the consultation and marketing support is to apply comprehensive evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes and well being for Gila County residents.
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 080318-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services was advertised in the Payson Roundup on September 18, 2018, and September 25, 2018, with a bid due date of October 3, 2018. The Request for Proposals was also posted on the Gila County website. Bid responses were opened in a public setting and evaluated in accordance with A.R.S. §41-2533, Competitive Sealed Bidding.
In researching consultants to notify of this opportunity to submit proposals, it was determined by staff (through contact lists at the state and internet search) that there was only one company in Arizona which has a Registered Dietitian on staff available for consulting work. |
| Evaluation |
The award of Grant No. ADHS16-106556 for SNAP-Ed and Local Implementation Services has opened the door for the Gila County Health Department to implement a policy, systems, and environmental change focus that makes healthier choices a real, feasible option for every community member by looking at the laws, rules and environments that impact our behavior. Policy, systems and environmental change is a way of modifying the environment to make healthy choices practical and available to all community members. By changing laws and shaping physical landscapes, a big impact can be made with little time and resources. By changing policies, systems and or environments, communities can help tackle health issues like obesity, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases.
To fulfill grant requirements, Gila County is seeking to contract with one Arizona-based organization employing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Physical Activity Specialist, and Marketing and Communications Specialist, to implement policy, system, and environmental food systems, active living, and school health strategies; to provide nutrition education and physical activity promotion; design and implement public health marketing and communications tools including social media promotion; and, support the development of partnerships and stakeholder engagement with a focus on low-income individuals and families, and children and youth with special healthcare needs. The overall goal of the consultation and marketing support is to apply comprehensive evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes and wellbeing for Gila County residents.
RFP No. 080318 was emailed to three contractors; advertised in the Payson Roundup, and posted on the County website.
Gila County received one bid from Pinnacle Prevention. Evaluation of the proposal was conducted by the Director of Health & Emergency Management and was found to be in full compliance with the bid guidelines. |
| Conclusion |
| To meet grant requirements, Gila County is seeking to award Contract No. 080318 for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services to contract support services for the administration of food systems and active living services in alignment with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), Arizona Health Zone, and Policy System and Environmental (PSE) strategies. |
| Recommendation |
| It is the recommendation of the Finance Director and the Health & Emergency Management Division Director that the Board of Supervisors award a contract to Pinnacle Prevention for Requests for Proposals No. 080318 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to review the bid submitted for Request for Proposals No. 080318 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services; award to Pinnacle Prevention in the amount of $160,000; and authorize the Chairman's signature on the award contract. (Michael O'Driscoll) |
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