Memorandum
Date: May 12, 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 Agreement between the County of Lake and BHC Sierra Vista Hospital for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations for Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the amount of $25,454.00 and Authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Executive Summary: Attached, for your approval, is the Agreement between the County of Lake and BHC Sierra Vista Hospital for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is mandated to pay acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services for Lake County clients. BHC Sierra Vista Hospital is an acute psychiatric hospital providing an acute hospital level of care. This facility has been useful for the hospitalization of Lake County clients when required.
As LCBHS has placed Lake County clients at this facility in the past and has developed a working relationship, LCBH 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.
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Estimated Cost: $25,454.00 Amount Budgeted: $25,454.00 Additional Requested: $0 Future Annual Cost: TBD
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
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