File #: 23-0580    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Justice and Safety Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/17/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/6/2023 Final action:
Title: Request approval to amend a Memorandum of Agreement with Applied Research Services, Inc. ("ARS"), to include a one-year extension effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, for the continuing provision of services by ARS for the fully grant funded Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project, coinciding with and contingent upon approval of the extension by the grantor and the Board of Commissioners. No additional funds are required or provided. A total of $30,000.00 remains on the grant. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
Attachments: 1. CONTRACT RENEWAL AGREEMENT FORM - ARS 8.21.2023.pdf
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Department

Superior Court Administration

 

Requested Action

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Request approval to amend a Memorandum of Agreement with Applied Research Services, Inc. (“ARS”), to include a one-year extension effective October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, for the continuing provision of services by ARS for the fully grant funded Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project, coinciding with and contingent upon approval of the extension by the grantor and the Board of Commissioners. No additional funds are required or provided. A total of $30,000.00 remains on the grant.  (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)

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Requirement for Board Action

Fulton County Code § 102-394 provides that contract renewals shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six months or less.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item

Justice and Safety

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

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Is this a purchasing item?

No

 

Summary & Background

 

Scope of Work: Applied Research Services, Inc. (ARS) will continue to support the Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Project (PRSS) by supporting the planning and sustainment of PRSS through proactive program evaluation, rigorous research, data collection and analysis, provision of evaluation feedback in written and oral forms, and assisting with production of deliverables required per the grant, including data and programmatic reports required by SAMHSA. Additionally, ARS will track key outcomes identified by Fulton County, in its SAMHSA grant application as well as any other outcomes required by the funder, such as, the degree to which frequent utilizers demonstrate reduced ER visits, hospitalizations, and jail bed days. ARS will also obtain approval and ongoing oversight of these evaluation and research activities by a qualified Independent Institutional Review Board (IRB).

 

Community Impact: Improves public safety in the community by securing the data necessary to identify individuals with mental illnesses (MI) or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse (CMISA).

 

Department Recommendation: Superior Court Administration recommends renewing this agreement to ensure the success of the program and grant compliance.

 

Project Implications: This project is 100% grant funded. Renewal of this agreement will ensure grant project goals are met while improving service delivery to offenders with drug and/or alcohol addiction.

 

Community Issues/Concerns: Superior Court Administration is not aware of any community concerns with the implementation of this project.

 

Department Issues/Concerns: Superior Court Administration has no issues or concerns with the renewal of this agreement.

 

Contract Modification

 

Current Contract History

BOC Item

Date

Dollar Amount

Original Award Amount

19-0547

7/10/2019

$30,000.00

1st Renewal

19-0713

9/18/2019

$30,000.00

2nd Renewal

20-0630

09/16/2020

$30,000.00

3rd Renewal

21-0714

9/15/2021

$30,000.00

4th Renewal

22-0669

9/21/2022

$30,000.00

1st Extension

 

 

$30,000.00 remaining

Total Revised Amount

 

 

$150,000.00

Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)

 N/A

 

Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)

Exhibit #1:  Contract Renewal Agreement

 

Contact Information
title

David Summerlin, Court Administrator, Superior Court, 404.612.4529

 

Contract Attached
title

No

Previous Contracts
title

Yes

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$30,000.00

Previous Adjustments:

$120,000.00

This Request:

  $30,000.00

TOTAL:

$150,000.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

$30,000.00

Cash

Match Required:

N/A

In-Kind

Start Date:

10/01/2023

Approval to Award

End Date:

9/30/2024

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

N/A

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1: 461-450-PR23-1160: Grant, Superior Court-Administration, Professional Service - $30,000.00

 

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 10/1/2023

End Date: 9/30/2024

Cost Adjustment: N/A

Renewal/Extension Terms: 1st Extension


Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 4

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

10/1/2022

9/30/2023