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a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a Standard Agreement for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 2019 with LocumTenens.com to refer Locum Tenens Psychiatric Service Providers for the provision of mental health treatment services to adults and children with psychiatric impairments and disabilities in the amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 through FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $750,000; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer, to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($75,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services. (REVISED VIA ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute a Standard Agreement for the term of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 with LocumTenens.com to refer Locum Tenens Psychiatric Service Providers for the provision of mental health treatment services to adults and children with psychiatric impairments and disabilities in the amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 through FY 2018-19, for a total Agreement not to exceed the amount of $750,000; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer, to approve up to three (3) future one year amendments that do not exceed ten percent (10%) ($75,000) of the original Agreement amount and do not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This new Standard Agreement with LocumTenens.com replaces Agreement A-11775, which expires on June 30, 2016. Locum Tenens are licensed Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who are Board Certified or Board Eligible or have equivalent training and experience. LocumTenens.com provides temporary medical services in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and County laws, rules, regulations, and policies. LocumTenens.com is an agency that provides physician and psychiatric health care placement services. The County of Monterey engages Physicians and Healthcare Professionals who provide Locum Tenens services in areas of critical medical need where sufficient permanent staffing is not available.
It is 'mission critical' that the County provide a continuity of mental health care pursuant to the requirements of the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act (California Welfare & Institutions Code Section 5600 et seq.), Part 2.5 of Division 5 of the California Welfare & Institutions Code, and Titles 9 and 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
This Agreement contains the County’s standard 30-day “no cause” provision (Section 7.01) and a “good cause” provision effective immediately (Section 7.02).
This Work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2011-2015 Strategic Plan initiative: 3) Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 8) Assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel and Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and fiscal provisions, respectively. This Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
FINANCING:
This Agreement is funded by Realignment and Federal Financial Participation (FFP), 69% and 31%, respectively. The funds for this Agreement are included in the Health Department Behavioral Health Bureau (HEA012, Unit 8410) Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Requested Budget. Any unused contract authority will be fully budgeted in the subsequent FYs, through the term of the Agreement.
Prepared by: Pat Bass, Management Analyst II, 4538
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Interim Director of Health, 4526
Attachments:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board