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Mental Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 552-S0711 with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 for a term to expire April 30, 2009 to provide healthcare personnel to supplement the Psychiatric Health Facility on an "as-requested" basis for said Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $200,000
Funding
Budgeted $200,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $200,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:The total funding for this agreement is $200,000 for the two year period.
Background: The Mental Health Department has previously contracted with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to provide licensed health care providers to supplement the availablility of personnel for the Psychiatric Health Facility on an "as needed" basis. The Department desires to continue with the services available from Maxim Healthcare Services and the Procurement and Contracts Division has processed a new agreement for same in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
The Purchasing Agent has coordinated the review of the consultant's qualifications to perform the needed services with the Psychiatric Health Program Manager from Placer County and the Director of Nursing from Sacramento County's Mental Health Department. Both evaluators have confirmed that Maxim Healthcare Services is qualified and able to perform the necessary services. Both Placer and Sacramento County also contract with this firm for similar services.
The Purchasing Agent concurs that Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. has demonstrated its qualifications and ability to perform the work based on prior experience with this firm; references from Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs of Mather, California, and the Department of Veterans Affairs of Palo Alto, California; and base...
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