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 LocumTenens.com, LLC for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $390,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Executive Summary: LocumTenens.com, LLC will source, screen and present potential candidates that will provide psychiatric medication evaluations and medication management for Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) clients. As LCBHS does not have a psychiatrist on staff at this time, LocumTenens.com, LLC is a necessary component in providing overall mental health care for Lake County Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
As the services provided by LocumTenens.com, LLC are very specialized in the field, 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: $390,000 Amount Budgeted: $390,000 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 LocumTenens.com, LLC for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $390,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.