File #: 22-0687    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Justice and Safety Status: Passed
File created: 7/20/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/21/2022 Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Request approval of award without competition, State Court, 22SS049A-KM, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Monitoring in the amount of $180,000.00 with Avertest, LLC, (Richmond, VA) to provide substance use disorder (SUD) monitoring services delivered via Aversys, a proprietary web-based application, drug testing services and products for the Fulton County DUI Treatment Court. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FORM - FSW, 2. Avertest Sole Source Letter

 

Department

State Court

 

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

title

 

Request approval of award without competition, State Court,  22SS049A-KM, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Monitoring in the amount of $180,000.00 with Avertest, LLC, (Richmond, VA) to provide substance use disorder (SUD) monitoring services delivered via Aversys, a proprietary web-based application, drug testing services and products for the Fulton County DUI Treatment Court. Effective upon BOC approval.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action
(Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, after conducting a good faith review, and the Purchasing Department has determined there is only source available for the required supply, service or construction item, the request shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Justice and Safety

 

Commission Districts Affected

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Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)

 

Scope of Work: Aversys is a proprietary web-based application that integrates individual client random selection and notification, same gender directly observed sample collections, clinical laboratory analysis, results reporting and event notification, and other related activities.  As the contractor, Avertest, LLC will be responsible for providing drug testing services for the Fulton County DUI Treatment Court. The drug testing services provide measurement-based systematic monitoring services for program participants and will foster coordination of care and supervision and help clients abstain from substance use and achieve stability within the community.  The market demonstrates that the services sought are so unique that only one vendor can satisfy the program’s requirements.  It would require procuring these services from other service providers would require the coordination of multiple vendors to achieve a comparable level of client care.  For example, there are service providers within Georgia that provide employment-related, non-observed sample collection services but send samples to independent laboratories. There are labs that conduct testing in Georgia but do not provide directly observed sample collection services. Averhealth, on the other hand, offers Fulton County both directly observed collections and our own lab testing, ensuring evidence-based practices and integrated services designed to help clients with SUD develop lasting healthy habits.

 

Community Impact: The Fulton County State DUI Treatment Court strengthens Fulton’s County commitment and support of Accountability Courts, thereby aligning with the County’s justice and safety plan.

 

Department Recommendation: The Fulton County State Court recommends  approval.

 

Project Implications:  The ability to utilize drug testing services is required to be in compliance with the Accountability Courts Best Practices/Standards and receive grant funds. 

 

Community Issues/Concerns: The ability to utilize drug testing services is required to be in compliance with the Accountability Courts Best Practices/Standards and receive grant funds.

 

Department Issues/Concerns: The ability to utilize drug testing services is required to be in compliance with the Accountability Courts Best Practices/Standards and receive grant funds.

 

Contract Modification: New procurement

 

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

Not applicable

 

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

Exhibit 1: Justification and Approval Form

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
title

Bradley Jones, Behavioral Health Program Manager, DUI Treatment Court

 

Contract Attached
title

No


Previous Contracts

title

No

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$0.00

Previous Adjustments:

$0.00

This Request:

$180,000.00

TOTAL:

$180,000.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

100 420 JSTR 1464: General Fund, State Court-General, Lab Supplies

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 1/1/2022

End Date: 12/31/2022

Cost Adjustment

Renewal/Extension Terms


Overall Contractor Performance Rating:

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

1/1/2022

12/31/2022