Memorandum
Date: April 28, 2020
To: Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, B.S., Behavioral Health Services Administrator
Subject: (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 First Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Fiscal Year 2019-20 to increase the contract maximum to $362,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Executive Summary:
Attached, for your approval, is Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalization for Fiscal Year 2019-20. North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. provides emergency inpatient psychiatric services to clients referred by Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) who require emergency inpatient psychiatric interventions to treat a psychiatric crisis or other acute mental health problem. These services are available in a 24-hour care, non-hospital setting to referred adults in order to focus on a program of prompt intervention, assessment, and stabilization of the individual’s psychiatric crisis/episode either voluntarily or involuntarily.
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.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $150,000.00 Amount Budgeted: $150,000.00 Additional Requested: $212,000.00 Future Annual Cost: TBD
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested? B.2 of Lake County Code Chapter 2, Section 2-39 - 46.3
How long has Agreement been in place? Approximately 5 months
When was purchase last rebid? N/A
Reason for request to waive bid? Unique Nature of Goods and Services
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 First Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Fiscal Year 2019-20 to increase the contract maximum to $362,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.