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File #: 24-0222   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 2/21/2024 Final action: 2/21/2024
Title: Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Operation and Maintenance of the Central City Addiction Recovery Center (Ordinance S-50608)
District: District 8

Title

Authorization to Amend Contract with Community Bridges, Inc. for Operation and Maintenance of the Central City Addiction Recovery Center (Ordinance S-50608)

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 147736 with Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) to a) extend the term of the contract through Dec. 31, 2031, and b) add an additional $290,000 annually, upon annual budget approval, for a new contract total not to exceed $4.06 million. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract.

 

Report

Summary

The City had an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Central City Addiction Recovery Center (CCARC) (formerly known as Local Alcohol Reception Center or LARC) on the grounds of the Arizona State Hospital. The IGA expired Dec. 31, 2017. The City constructed the facility that houses CCARC.

 

CCARC serves the community of Phoenix and combines medical and behavioral interventions to address a patient's psychiatric and substance abuse issues. CCARC provides methadone detox services and substance abuse treatment, which includes day treatment, partial hospitalization, inpatient detox and hospital inpatient treatment services.

 

In 2015, Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC) was competitively selected and entered into a contract with State of Arizona for the delivery of mental health services in Maricopa County. The contract includes the provision of local alcoholism reception center services as described in Arizona Revised Statutes title 36, chapter 18, article 2. As a result, MMIC is the sole source for the Regional Behavioral Health Authority and has contracted with CBI to be its service provider; no other entities can be solicited for proposals for this service.

 

Since Jan. 1, 2018, the City has contracted with CBI for CCARC operations and maintenance. CBI was recently awarded federal grant funding to renovate the CCARC, with a condition that Contract 147736 with CBI be extended through at least Dec. 31, 2031, to satisfy federal minimum period of use requirements.

 

Contract Term

The initial term of Contract 147736 with CBI began on Jan. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2022, with one, five-year option to extend. In December 2022, the City extended Contract 147736 through Dec. 31, 2027. This item, if approved will authorize the City to extend the contract through Dec. 31, 2031.

 

Financial Impact

The revised total value of this contract shall not exceed $4.06 million. Additional funding is available in the Human Services Department General Funds, upon annual budget approval.

 

Concurrence/Previous Council Action

The City Council approved Contract 147736 and IGA 159842 with Ordinance S-44380 on March 21, 2018.

 

Location

2770 E Van Buren St.

Council District: 8

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.