DATE: September 12, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Heath
SUBJECT: Agreement with Behavioral Tech for Behavioral Health Training
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 the solicitation of Special Training Courses; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with Behavioral Tech to provide training for Department of Behavioral Health staff, effective September 12, 2017 through June 30, 2020 ($147,840).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Behavioral Health to execute an agreement with Behavioral Tech, for specialized behavioral health services training to Department staff. The recommended agreement funds the training, with no Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Behavioral Tech, Inc. is the only agency that can provide the specialized training for behavioral health staff. Similar training has been provided to other behavioral health agencies throughout the United States.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as the training services for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which no other vendor can provide. DBT is a mental health treatment modality developed by the Linehan Institute to address mental health challenges in a clinically difficult population to treat. DBT is trained exclusively through Behavioral Tech, Inc. for the Linehan Institute. The Internal Services Department - Purchasing Division concurs with the Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated wit...
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