DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Suspension of Competition Agreement for Multi-Agency Access Program (MAP)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals, determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Kings View, and Poverello House for the continued operation and success of the County's Multi-Agency Access Program; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Kings View, and Poverello House for the operation of the Multi-Agency Access Program, effective on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, total not to exceed $2,200,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), in partnership with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Public Health (DPH), to continue providing uninterrupted services through the Multi-Agency Access Program (MAP). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended actions, DBH would need to discontinue providing MAP services to persons in need in Fresno County.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find under Administrative Policy No. 34 (AP 34) that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as DBH, the vendors, and other partnering County departments adjust to changes to Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding availability resu...
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