DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to utilize a cooperative purchasing agreement - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Omnia formerly US Communities, Master Contract #EV2370 (or 128867) for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) in the amount not to exceed $330,648.00 with Farber Specialty Vehicles (Columbus, OH), to provide a customized mobile vehicle unit for community outreach efforts throughout Fulton County notably in underserved, minority communities. This is a one-time procurement. 100% grant funded. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-456, requests for approval to utilized cooperative purchasing or GSA purchase contracts of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) requests approval to utilize cooperative purchasing agreement to purchase a customized mobile unit for community outreach efforts to provide information, education and linkages to behavioral health and other health related services. 100% of grant Funds will be utilized without the need for county matching funds. Between 2010 and 2020, Georgia's population surged by over one million people. With a population of 10.1 million individuals, Georgia is now the 8th most populous state in the nation. During that same period, Fulton County's population grew by 16%, and is now home to 1,066,710 residents. According to the US Department of Health & Human Services (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration), close to 3.6% of adults in Georgia live with seri...
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