Memorandum
Date: May 25, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, 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 the 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 Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the substance use disorder (SUD) Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: Attached, for your approval is the Agreement between the County of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the SUD Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is mandated by its Drug Medi-Cal contract with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to have a licensed professional fulfill all the SUD Medical Director responsibilities.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $90,000 Amount Budgeted: $90,000 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 the 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 Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the substance use disorder (SUD) Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.