Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-0030    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 9/23/2024 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action: 10/1/2024
Agenda item title: Provider Agreement with Asurint for Continuation of Services for Background Screenings
Attachments: 1. Background Screening Services Agreement with Asurint, 2. Background Screening Price Comparison

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  10/1/2024

Item Status:   New

From: Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director

Submitted by:  Bo Bonner, Assistant Personnel Director

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Provider Agreement with Asurint for Continuation of Services for Background Screenings

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Approve the Provider Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Asurint for background screening services and authorize Chairman to execute a Background Screening Services Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and Asurint, for thirty-six (36) months.

The Contract shall be effective and commence immediately upon the same date as its full execution, and the same shall terminate upon the expiration of thirty-six (36) months or upon a written notification thereof received by either party within the required sixty (60) day period as set forth in said Contract.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Background:  During the September 9, 2014, Baldwin County Commission Regular Meeting, the Commission approved a service agreement with Employment Screening Services (ESS) reporting agency to conduct confidential criminal history reports and background screenings on an “as needed” basis. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., every accredited reporting agency is required to have an agreement with the subscriber.

 

The Personnel Department received quotes from three background screening vendors.  Based on the information and pricing provided, Asurint quoted the lowest prices relating to the background screenings for Baldwin County.

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Commission Admin staff - have Chairman execute and return signed documentation to Personnel.

 

Personnel - email signed document to Asurint.

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  N/A

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A