To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract # 20-695-0 Phamatech, Incorporated (CFS)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Phamatech, Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $1,191,050 to provide court mandated substance abuse testing and related services for Contra Costa County Child Welfare cases for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funded, of which $377,811 is budgeted in FY 25-26, $396,702 will be budgeted in FY 26-27, and $416,537 will be budgeted in FY 27-28.
BACKGROUND:
Substance abuse can indicate a significant risk of abuse and/or neglect toward any children under the care of the addicted individual. When such a risk is identified, individuals receiving services through Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Children and Family Services (CFS) child welfare are required to drug test in order to assure compliance with treatment plans and/or court orders. This Staff Report requests approval to execute a contract for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, resulting from Request for Proposal 1214, to provide court mandated substance abuse testing and related services for Contra Cost County child welfare cases.
In October 2024, in alignment with County policy, EHSD CFS issued Request for Proposal #1214, seeking organizations to provide substance abuse testing and related services to EHSD CFS clients. Phamatech, Incorporated (Contractor) is the incumbent provider and was the only qualified vendor to respond. If approved, Contractor will deliver randomized scheduled drug testing, ensure the availability of specimen collection sites, screen test specimens, provide test results, provide "on-demand" sample testing when requested by CFS, and provide monthly statistics and reports...
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