Title
Authorization to Enter into Contracts with Health Current dba Contexture Arizona and Unite USA, Inc. and for Exceptions to Section 42-18 of City Code (Ordinance S-50686)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Health Current dba Contexture Arizona, an Arizona non-profit corporation, and Unite USA, Inc. to provide software services to coordinate electronic referrals between health care organizations and community-based organizations for the Business and Workforce Development Division (BWDD) of the Human Services Department and the Community and Economic Development Department. There is no impact to the General Fund as these software services are offered free of charge. Additionally, request an exception to Phoenix City Code section 42-18 to authorize the inclusion of indemnification and limitation of liability provisions that would otherwise be prohibited in both contracts.
Report
Summary
BWDD intends to utilize this software to receive and distribute referrals for clientele that can help provide them with access to services offered by in and out-of-network partners across the Contexture network via the Unite Us Platform, operated by Unite USA, Inc. BWDD serves as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Title IB service provider for Adult and Dislocated Worker career services. The Unite Us referral platform will allow the division to effectively engage with other WIOA title partners as well as the State of Arizona in referral services.
Health Current dba Contexture operates health information exchanges (HIE), as well as other business lines and data services. Contexture has teamed with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and 2-1-1 Arizona (operated by Solari) to implement a statewide referral system to address social determinants of health (SDOH) needs in Arizona and to provide HIE participants with access to SDOH data critical to AHCCCS’ Whole Person Care Initiative and to ensure better care coordination, case management and health outcomes for Arizonans (collectively, the “CommunityCares” program). Contexture has contracted with Unite USA, Inc. to use the Unite Us Platform as part of the CommunityCares program. Thus, agreement to Contexture’s and Unite USA, Inc.’s industry-standard limitation of liability and indemnity language is necessary to take advantage of the free CommunityCares program.
Accordingly, staff request an exception to Phoenix City Code section 42-18 to authorize the inclusion of indemnification and limitation of liability provisions that would otherwise be prohibited in contracts with both Contexture and Unite USA, Inc.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
These contracts shall commence on or about March 31, 2024, and will continue until terminated.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Gina Montes and John Chan, and the Human Services and Community and Economic Development departments.