Memorandum
Date: May 5, 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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $150,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Executive Summary: Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) uses two (2) psychiatric facilities: Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo. Both facilities provide Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services and Professional Services associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations to clients referred by LCBHS. As LCBHS has had a successful ongoing working relationship with St. Helena Hospital and would like 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. Attached, for your approval, is the Agreement between the County of Lake and Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo for Acute Inpatient Hospital Services and Professional Services associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $150,000.00 Amount Budgeted: $280,000.00 Additional Requested: $0 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? 38.2
How long has Agreement been in place? Ongoing
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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $150,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.