DATE: December 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Department of Behavioral Health
Robert W. Bash, Internal Services Department/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with Bitwise Industries, Inc. dba Shift3 Technologies
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 for development and implementation of the Multi-Agency Access Program Dashboard and Client Relationship Management Application.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Bitwise Industries, Inc. dba Shift3 Technologies, effective December 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with an option for four additional one-year extensions ($515,500).
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations in the Capital Facilities Org 1055 in the amount of $359,500 (4/5 vote).
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for Department of Behavioral Health Org 5630 in the amount of $359,500 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) with assistance from the Internal Services Department (ISD) - Information Technology Services Division (IT Services Division) to develop and implement an electronic integrated information system to manage clients, services and providers at Multi-Agency Access Program (MAP) Points in the County. The recommended agreement will allow DBH to secure ongoing support and maintenance services while having the flexibility to seek alternative sources for these services as information technology advances. The recommended budget resolutions will allow Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding to be used to develop and implement the system, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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