COMPETITION-IMPRACTICABLE-JUSTIFICATION-FORM-PDF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SW BEH 6-24-21.PDF

Office of Procurement Services
GOODS AND SERVICES
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE FORM
This form is to be used when a department believes an acquisition is considered Competition Impracticable and the acquisition
dollar amount is above $10,000. The Chief Procurement Officer can approve purchases up to $100,000. Board of Supervisors
approval is required if the acquisition is over $100,000. This form must be submitted for approval to: Office of Procurement
Services | 160 S 4th Ave | Phoenix, AZ 85003. Fax number: 602.506.6766. The signed form must be retained in the purchasing
file. Unless approved by the Board of Supervisors in a formal agenda item or the Chief Procurement Officer in a formal Contract
a CI form is valid from July 1 thru June 30th of each Fiscal Year.
DEPARTMENT NAME DEPARTMENT RX#
Correctional Health Services
PROPOSED CONTRACT VENDOR NEED IDENTIFIED Date: 07/01/2021
Company: Southwest Behavioral and Health Services REQUESTED DELIVERY
Address: 3450 N 3rd Street Date: 06/30/2026
City, State: Phoenix, AZ QUOTED PRICE: $575,000.00
Zip/Postal Code: 85012
Phone: 602-525-7669 Accounting String:
Fax:
Contact Name: Jeff Jorde
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED:
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: ≤ $100k > $100k
Is this a Technology Procurement? Yes No
The objective of this project is to provide Maricopa County’s Correctional Health Services (CHS) with complementary behavioral health services at Intake which will
maximize opportunities to divert eligible individuals, designated as Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI), streamline current CHS related intake processes, reduce jail costs by
diversion, improve coordination among the various entities at intake including Adult Probation Pre-Trial Services, Initial Appearance Court Officials and staff, and the
Regional Behavioral Health Authority, Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care (MMIC) Jail Diversion team. MMIC currently funds the South West Behavioral Health Services
(SWBH) Criminal Justice Engagement Team (CJET) to meet eligible, consenting individuals (determined to be low risk offenders and designated SMI), upon release
at Initial Appearance Court. Adding agency behavioral health staff within the jail to identify referrals and offer the program with more in depth explanation and
engagement will serve to increase the number of SMI individuals accepting this diversion opportunity. It will thus improve healthcare delivery and quality as well as
reduce recidivism for the patient population designated SMI. Contract will be for one year with four additional renewal years for a total of five years.
COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE CATEGORY (Check applicable box, attach documentation or provide explanation below.)
Maricopa County Procurement Code MC1-351 states: “Competition Impracticable” means an acquisition where, competition is
impractical because of standardization, warranty, or other factors as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
NOTE: The following are unlikely to be sufficient Competition Impracticable justifications:
• Personal or department preference for a product or vendor
• Department perception that the vendor is the best qualified (this should be determined through a competitive process)
• Lack of department planning resulting in limited time to conduct a competitive procurement
• Special incentive or deal offered (can be assessed in open and competitive solicitation)
• Department convenience
Grant specified (supporting documents attached) Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available
from only one source
Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other
distributors)
Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor Other proprietary situation
Other (Provide written explanation below)

THIS IS A COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE PROCUREMENT BECAUSE (attach additional page if needed):
No other agency identified with an all inclusive services listing:
* Trained behavioral health staff with expertise in engagement, assessment, treatment and
community engagement of the justice involved SMI population
* Agency staff available and flexible to be present at the ITR at intervals across the 24 hour, 7 day
a week cycle
* Agency staff with access to the RBHA-MMIC data system portals
* Agency with some staff known as "peers" who have shared and lived experience either through
involvement in the criminal justice system and/or with their own behavioral health issues.
SEARCH
A search was conducted consisting of: (check all that apply) RESULTS
Market research Public notice given, list no alternatives were identified
Other vendors contacted Other no alternatives were deemed acceptable
because (explain below):
Describe the search from above in detail:
Excessive research conducted looking into different agencies and their respective programs.
Alternate programs do not match the desired list of mandatory requirements being sought out.
PRICE
MC1-352-B states: The Using Agency requesting a Competition Impracticable Procurement shall provide written evidence
to support a Competition Impracticable determination containing an explanation of why the proposed procurement
process is advantageous to the County; and the scope, duration, and estimated total dollar value of the procurement.
Price has been fairly and reasonably established by: Comparison to public sector contract pricing
Comparison to previous comparable purchases Discount off published catalog pricing
from a different vendor Market survey
Independent estimate Other, explain:
Describe methodology and results (attach any written supporting data, e.g., survey or market analysis):
Market survey conducted. Gathered price based evidence from other agencies offering
different services.

CERTIFICATIONS
I certify:
1) I recognize that the Maricopa County Procurement Code requires the use of competitive solicitations unless
exempted by law. I have reviewed the information and materials relevant to this procurement of goods and services,
and am requesting approval of an exception to the competitive process for the reasons described;
2) the price to be paid to the proposed vendor is fair, reasonable, and provides the best value to Maricopa County; and
3) this request for an exception to the competitive solicitation process is not the result of inadequate advance planning
or for purposes of securing the services of a preferred vendor.
Department Head or Department Head Delegate Signature (Required)
Cody Johnson Cody Johnson Digitally Date: 2021.05.26 signed by 13:51:03 Cody Johnson -07'00' 05/26/2021
Printed Name Signature Date
Office of Procurement Services
The CPO can approve procurements up to $100,000. If this request is over $100,000 it must be submitted as
an agenda item to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
Recommended to BOS for approval.
Digitally signed by Kevin Tyne
Kevin Tyne, Director OPS Date: 2021.06.24 09:37:27 06/24/2021
-07'00'
Printed Name Signature Date
Office of Enterprise Technology (If this procurement is classified as a technology procurement it must be
forwarded to OET for coordination and/or approval. If this procurement request is not approved by OET, the form will
be returned to the requestor.)
Approved. Recommended purchase is in line with Maricopa County's strategic technology plan or currently installed
equipment or service, and is considered to be a competition impracticable procurement.
Not Approved. Reasoning:
SIGN
Printed Name Signature Date
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