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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: September 13, 2021 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Extensions and Modifications to Staffing Agreements with HireQuest Direct <br />BACKGROUND: <br />HireQuest Direct was awarded two bids by the Board. Bid 2021008 for Temporary Staffing was <br />awarded on January 19, 2021, and bid 2021017 for Day Laborers was awarded on February 2, <br />2021. <br />The term of the agreement with HireQuest Direct for temporary staffing expires on September 30, <br />2021, with two one-year renewals available. Staff has determined renewal of this agreement to be <br />in the best interest of the County. This agreement is anticipated to be primarily utilized for <br />temporary staffing needs that would fall under federal grants. <br />The term of the agreement for Temporary Day Laborers expires on December 31, 2021, with two <br />one year renewals available. Staff has determined renewal of this agreement to be in the best <br />interest of the County. This agreement provides workers to perform flagging, mowing, and other <br />general labor activities, primarily for the Road and Bridge Division. <br />Due to the pending 15.6% increase to Florida's minimum wage from $8.65 to $10, HireQuest <br />Direct has requested increases to their bid prices as shown on the tables below. Staff agrees the <br />requested changes to both pricing agreements are appropriate. <br />Bid 2021008 —Temporary Staffinp- Services <br />40 <br />Administrative Support - <br />General <br />Administrative Support <br />- Advanced <br />Labor Support <br />Current Bid Pricing <br />$14.00 <br />$19.50 <br />$12.75 <br />Requested Bid Pricing <br />$15.25 <br />$20.75 <br />$14.42 <br />Increase <br />8.9% <br />6.4% <br />13.1% <br />40 <br />