Department
Superior Court Administration
Requested Action
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Request approval to renew a Memorandum of Agreement with Applied Research Services, Inc. (“ARS”), effective October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $30,000. ARS will support the Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project by providing program evaluation, research, data collection and analysis. This request represents the third (3) of four (4) one-year renewal terms, coinciding with and contingent upon continued grant funding through SAMHSA grant #5H79TI081170-04 and the approval of the Board of Commissioners. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action
West's Code of Georgia § 36-10-1; All official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons in behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Justice and Safety
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background
Scope of Work: Applied Research Services, Inc. (ARS) will 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
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Current Contract History |
BOC Item |
Date |
Dollar Amount |
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Original Award Amount |
19-0547 |
7/10/2019 |
$30,000.00 |
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1st Renewal |
19-0713 |
9/18/2019 |
$30,000.00 |
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2nd Renewal |
20-0630 |
09/16/2020 |
$30,000.00 |
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3rd Renewal |
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$30,000.00 |
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Total Revised Amount |
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$120,000.00 |
Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)
Exhibits Attached (Provide copies of originals, number exhibits consecutively, and label all exhibits in the upper right corner.)
Exhibit #1: Contract Renewal Agreement
Exhibit #2: Contractor Performance Report
Contact Information
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David Summerlin, Court Administrator, Superior Court, 404.612.4529
Contract Attached
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No
Previous Contracts
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Yes
Total Contract Value
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Original Approved Amount: |
$30,000.00 |
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Previous Adjustments: |
$60,000.00 |
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This Request: |
$30,000.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$120,000.00 |
Grant Information Summary
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Amount Requested: |
$30,000.00 |
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Cash |
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Match Required: |
N/A |
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In-Kind |
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Start Date: |
10/01/2021 |
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Approval to Award |
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End Date: |
9/30/2022 |
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Apply & Accept |
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Match Account $: |
N/A |
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1: 461-450-PR21-1160: Grant, Superior Court-Administration, Professional Service - $30,000.00
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 10/1/2021 |
End Date: 9/30/2022 |
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Cost Adjustment: N/A |
Renewal/Extension Terms: Renewal 3 of 4 |
Overall Contractor Performance Rating:
Would you select/recommend this vendor again?
Yes
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Report Period Start: |
Report Period End: |
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1/1/2021 |
7/31/2021 |