DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Master Agreement for Specialized Supplemental Board and Care Home Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances given the non-competitive nature of the Master Agreement for the solicitation with licensed residential care facilities for; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Master Agreement No. 22-230, to add Goldridge Home, LLC for Supplemental Board and Care Home services, add new services language, and adjust rates with no change to the term of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2027, or compensation maximum of $54,000,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to expand the network of care for severely and persistently mentally ill conserved adult persons served by adding Goldridge Home, LLC to the Master Agreement. Approval will also update insurance, data security, and indemnity requirements required by County Risk Management and allows for increased rates that are requested annually from contracted facilities. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve of the recommend actions, the Department would not be able to expand its network of providers to meet the expanding need of placement for conserved persons. The Department would not be able to increase facility rates to keep up with cost-of-living increases and inflation. The Department will remain out of compliance with contract language required by County Risk Management.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 due to the non-competitive nature of the Mast...
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