FY22 SAGE ALL PROGRAMS_ARPA DIVERSION 1 CIFINAL.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# 
PROPOSED CONTRACT VENDOR 
NEED IDENTIFIED Date: 
REQUESTED DELIVERY 
Date: 
QUOTED PRICE: 
Accounting String: 
Company: 
Address: 
City, State: 
Zip/Postal Code: 
Phone: 
Fax: 
Contact Name: 
DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES REQUIRED: 
The estimated cost of this Procurement is: 
≤ $100k 
> $100k 
Is this a Technology Procurement? 
Yes 
No 
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) 
Mailing lists, subscriptions or media advertising 
Warranty voided if service provided by other contract vendor 
Other (Provide written explanation below) 
Software license renewals, additions, or upgrades available 
from only one source 
Brand compatibility available from only one source (no other 
distributors) 
Other proprietary situation 
Maricopa County Attorney's Office       
SAGE Counseling, Inc.
12/01/2021
1830 S Alma School Rd, Ste 101
480-649-3358
480-649-3352
85210
Mesa, AZ 
Stephen Grams, Executive Director
MCAO requires the services of a behavioral health organization where eligible offenders accused of 
committing a crime are accountable for their criminal behavior through participation in an evidence-based 
education or treatment program that targets criminogenic factors proven to reduce recidivism. The ability 
to deliver the prescribed evidence-based curricula and risk assessment instrument often requires training 
and certification to ensure fidelity. This behavioral health organization would also have to have the 
certified professionals who can deliver MCAO's requirements for an effective diversion program. 
01/03/2022
$2,485,000.00




SEARCH 
A search was conducted consisting of: (check all that apply) 
Market research 
Public notice given, list 
Other vendors contacted 
Other 
RESULTS 
no alternatives were identified 
no alternatives were deemed acceptable 
because (explain below): 
Describe the search from above in detail: 
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 previous comparable purchases 
from a different vendor 
Independent estimate 
Comparison to public sector contract pricing 
Discount off published catalog pricing 
Market survey 
Other, explain: 
Describe methodology and results (attach any written supporting data, e.g., survey or market analysis): 
THIS IS A COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE PROCUREMENT BECAUSE (attach additional page if needed): 
SAGE Counseling, Inc. has been the provider for five MCAO Diversion programs: Felony Diversion Program (FDP) , Animal 
Cruelty Diversion Program (ACD), Justice Court Diversion (JCD) Program, Tobacco Education Program, and the Domestic 
Violence Excessive Response (DVER) Program.  In total, these programs receive approximately 300 defendants each month, 
with the FDP and JCD programs receiving the majority of referrals.  All programs are unique, providing clinical or educational 
services that are specifically tailored to individual needs with prescribed evidence-based curricula selected by MCAO. SAGE 
Counseling is considered to be the sole provider who already meets specific programmatic standards of each program, 
including having trained and certified staff to complete the required criminogenic needs assessment (ORAS) for felony 
offenders. Thus far, all programs have been self sustaining and paid for either through an offender's AHCCCS insurance 
coverage or self pay. Recently, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved MCAO to be a recipient of the American 
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, in which for FY22, $1,100,000 is allocated to offset eligible offenders' diversion fees. MCAO 
wishes to continue to use the established provider for the offenders still in their respective programs to maintain treatment best 
practices and continuity of care. The ARPA funds would be utilized as a funding source for eligible existing and new offenders 
going forward until the funds are exhausted. 
SAGE Counseling has been a provider for MCAO Diversion Programs.  Redirecting participants 
to a new vendor would be detrimental to their therapeutic well being and progress towards their 
diversion requirements, and would be costly for existing participants to have new initial 
evaluations with a new provider. 
This proposed procurement process is advantageous to the County.  ARPA funds have been 
awarded to MCAO specifically to offset diversion costs for participants, so that cost will not be a 
barrier to participating in diversion services.  ARPA funds have been allocated to MCAO for 
FY22.  The pricing/fee structure that MCAO has with SAGE Counseling is comparable to 
industry standards with no increases anticipated during the duration of when ARPA funds will 
be utilized.  




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) 
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. 
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: 
Printed Name 
Signature 
Date 
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Catherine Martin
Digitally signed by Catherine Martin
DN: C=US, O=MCAO, CN=Catherine Martin, 
E=martinc@mcao.maricopa.gov
Reason: I am approving this document
Location: your signing location here
Date: 2022.02.16 12:25:18-07'00'
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Catherine Martin
02/16/2022
Kevin Tyne, Director OPS
Digitally signed by Kevin Tyne 
Date: 2022.02.16 12:43:58 
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02/16/2022
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