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Regular Agenda Item 4. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	09/11/2018
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll	Submitted By:	Betty Hurst, Contracts Administrator
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	2019	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	12 months from Award	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Authorization to Advertise Request for Proposals No. 080318-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services.

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 (SNAP-Ed) and the Healthy People Healthy Communities (HPHC) strategies for Healthy Arizona Policy Initiatives (HAPI).

Gila County will 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 (PSE) 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. Additionally, consultant will complete consultation plan writing and development services in addition to marketing and promotional strategies of public health emergency preparedness services. 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.

Evaluation

The purpose of this request is to implement collaborative and comprehensive public health approaches and public health marketing supporting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), the Healthy People Healthy Communities (HPHC) strategies, and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) marketing and communications for Gila County. To comply with mandated grant guidelines, Gila County must consult with a certified health professional, registered dietitian, and an experienced social media, communications expert. Without consulting these services Gila County would have to employee multiple part-time employees that have these skills and without a guarantee for long-term funding.

Conclusion

To meet grant requirements, Gila County is seeking 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 Nutrition Network (AzNN), and Policy System and Environmental (PSE) strategies. Gila County will contract with one Arizona-based organization employing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to collaborate with Gila County to support the implementation of farmers' market strategies, promote participation in local physical activity resources and support the implementation of wellness policies in schools and early childhood programs.

Upon approval from the Board of Supervisors, the advertisement for Request for Proposals No. 080318 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services will run in the September 18, 2018, and September 25, 2018, editions of the Payson Roundup newspaper with a proposal due date of October 3, 2018.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Finance Director and the Health & Emergency Services Division Director that the Board of Supervisors authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 080318 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services to be published for two consecutive weeks in the Payson Roundup newspaper.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to authorize the advertisement of Request for Proposals No. 080318 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Support Services. (Michael O'Driscoll)

Attachments
Request to Advertise
RFP NO. 080318