Memorandum
Date: August 25, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, M.P.A.
Behavioral Health Services Director
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 Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for Crisis Support Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $37,502.52 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Executive Summary: Attached, for your approval, is the Agreement between the County of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for Crisis Support Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21. Under the Agreement, Crisis Support Services of Alameda County will provide crisis support and telephone counseling services to Lake County residents during the weekday hours of 5 pm to 8 am (Monday through Thursday) and during the weekend hours of 5 pm on Friday through 8 am on Monday. Under this Agreement, Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is obligated to pay for approximately 70 calls per month.
As we have already established a successful working relationship with Crisis Support of Alameda County. We are 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: $37,502.52 Amount Budgeted: $37,502.52 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/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 Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for Crisis Support Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $37,502.52 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.