Title
Request Authorization to Establish a Qualified Vendor List of Mental Health Services Professionals (Ordinance S-51515) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to establish a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of Mental Health Services Professionals and enter into contracts to provide short-term mental health services to clients and family members impacted by violence. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $50,000.
Report
Summary
The Victim Services Division (VSD) of the Human Services Department (HSD) serves victims of violent crime and other community members by providing immediate assistance in times of crisis. Clients served may be the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, survivors of homicide, families of a community member killed during a police interaction, survivors of fatal traffic collisions and human trafficking survivors.
After completing a process that ensures provider qualification through minimum requirements, providers will be added to the QVL for use by HSD. The Department may add or remove vendors at any time within the period of this authorization.
Procurement Information
Providers will register as a vendor with the City of Phoenix Finance Department and complete an application with the HSD. Applications will be screened to ensure licensure by the State of Arizona and vendors who meet all minimum requirements will be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Contract.
If this item is approved, the selection of resulting contractors will be authorized under Phoenix City Code 43-2(B)(7).
Contract Term
These contracts may be entered into for terms beginning on or after July 1, 2025, and concluding on or before April 30, 2030.
Financial Impact
The maximum annual contract total will be $10,000. The aggregate value of all contracts will not exceed $50,000. Funding is available in Family Advocacy Center Client Services restricted funds subject to annual budget approval.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.