To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Payment for Services Provided by The Indigo Project LLC
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay $111,250 to The Indigo Project, a limited liability company, for providing consultation and technical assistance services with regard to the Behavioral Healthcare Infrastructure Project, for the months of May 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this payment will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $111,250 and will be funded 57% by Mental Health Services Act Fund revenues and 43% by Department of State Hospital revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Contractor's unique knowledge of Contra Costa County's needs and their unique combination of program planning and behavioral health managed care knowledge make them a valuable partner. The Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD) has been contracting with The Indigo Project LLC since February 2022 to provide consultation, evaluation and technical assistance BHSD to identify Behavioral Health infrastructure needs and gather community input to prepare for State funding.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Behavioral Health's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the Contract are upheld. This Contractor was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on October 22, 2024.
In November 2024, the Purchasing Services Manager approved and executed Contract #74-645-7 with The Indigo Project LLC, in an amount not to exceed $200,000,...
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