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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Todd Metcalf, B.S.
Behavioral Health Services Administrator
DATE: July 16, 2019
SUBJECT: Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approving the Agreement between the County of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $1,000,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: North American Mental Health Services will provide psychiatric medication evaluations and medication management for Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) clients. As LCBHS does not have a psychiatrist on staff at this time, NAMHS TelePsychiatry services are a necessary component in providing overall mental health care for Lake County Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In addition, NAMHS will provide clinical supervision of LCBH’s Physician Assistant.
As LCBHS has had a successful working relationship with NAMHS and it is in the best interest to continue this working relationship, LCBHS is requesting to waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2 as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Contract Amount: $1,000,000
Amount Budgeted: $1,662,391
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): The total amount budgeted for Various Contracts is $1,662,391 of which LCBHS is requesting approval of the Agreement with NAMHS for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $1,000,000.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $1,000,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.