Memorandum
Date: May 19, 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 Amendment No. 1 between the County of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $184,862.15 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: The Mother-Wise program serves to address the issue of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in mothers of newborn children in Lake County. Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) has continued to support the Mother-Wise Program under the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Initiative as this program continues to make a difference in the lives of mothers and their newborn infants in Lake County. As Mother-Wise seeks to expand their program and LCBHS would like to continue the current and future work being done in the area of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, 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 and increase the contract maximum from $65,000.00 to $184,862.15 using Prevention and Early Intervention MHSA funds.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $184,862.15 Amount Budgeted: $65,000.00 Additional Requested: $119,862.15 Future Annual Cost: TBD
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
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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? Unique nature of goods/services
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/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 Amendment No. 1 between the County of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $184,862.15 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.