Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	absent

Ayes: Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Absent: Steve Gallardo

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68. CONTRACTS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2023 FOCUS GROUPS Pursuant to MC1-329 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute one or more P ublic Health Request for Proposal (PH RFP) contracts, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office, to one or more successful bidders in response to PH RFP 230088, Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA/CHA) 2023 Focus Groups. The goal of the awarded contracts is to gain a better understanding of the health and wellbeing of Maricopa County community regions, service providers, and individual residents, to determine priority health areas and barriers across Maricopa County. The i nformation gathered will provide necessary insight into addressing emergent health needs, resource allocation for prevention and interventions, and long-term support and COVID response. The RFP was released on January 01, 2023 and responses are due by 2 :00pm on February 01, 2023. A Public Health Evaluation Committee will review all responses received utilizing evaluation criteria included in the RFP and select those most advantageous to Maricopa County. The anticipated amount to be distributed among all selected Contractors is $500,000. Initial contracts will be for 10-month period(s) beginning March 01, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023. If additional funds become available, awards resulting from this solicitation may be amended and/or extended based on the need for continuous services as well as satisfactory Contractor performance. These agreements will be funded by the COVID-19 Health Improvement Plan-Disparities Grant. Should the funding source cease and alternate funding not be available, Section 4.2 of the RFP, Availability of Funds, will apply allowing for a change or termination of the agreement. (C-86-23-094-X-00)

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