DATE: April 17, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive First Amended and Restated Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for Temporary Staffing Recruitment Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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 Number 34 under the "unusual or extraordinary circumstances" exception in recruitment of temporary mental health, and medical staff to fill critical staffing vacancies.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute retroactive First Amended and Restated Agreement to Purchasing Agreement P-17-126-L with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., for Temporary Staffing Recruitment Services, effective November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018, total not to exceed $2,600,000[AR1].
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will increase the term and maximum compensation for Temporary Staffing Recruitment, with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., for the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The original purchasing agreement was for a six-month term ending October 31, 2017 with a maximum compensation not to exceed $95,000. In January 2018, an amendment I to the purchasing agreement was executed, extending the term an additional seven months through May 31, 2018 with a maximum compensation not to exceed $99,999. The proposed amended and restated agreement will allow Mental Health Realignment funds to fully fund costs incurred by Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for purposes of recruiting appropriate staff to fill critical medical and clinical staff vacancies within the Adult and Children's Mental Health Divisions.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, clients will be subject to the negative consequences of inadequate staffing. Optimal staffing is critical for DBH operations. Giv...
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