Award
Alameda County Alamedagsa #BHCS RFP #14-05
Master Contract Augmentation for Bay Area Community Services, Inc.
Recipient
Bay Area Community Services, Inc.
Award Amount
$537,592.00
Ceiling
$537,592.00
Awarded
November 25, 2014
Identifier
BHCS RFP #14-05
The Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services department awarded a contract augmentation to Bay Area Community Services, Inc. (BACS), located in Oakland, CA, to provide a Triage Outreach Team for Transition Age Youth (TAY) with serious mental illness. The funding increased by $537,592, raising the total contract amount from $6,063,200 to $6,600,792, covering the period from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. BACS will deliver mobile outreach, crisis support, and intensive case management services at various community locations, including People's Park in Berkeley and the Dream Catcher shelter in Oakland. The program aims to improve mental health outcomes by early intervention and reducing inpatient and emergency care needs. Funding sources include the SB82 grant and federal revenue. The award followed a competitive RFP process with four bidders, with BACS scoring highest. BACS is a certified Small Local Emerging Business (SLEB). The contract includes delegation authority for execution and financial adjustments.
Description
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services approved a master contract augmentation for Bay Area Community Services to provide a Triage Outreach Team for Transition Age Youth (TAY) with serious mental illness. The contract funding increased by $537,592 for the period of 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015, raising the total from $6,063,200 to $6,600,792. The program delivers mobile outreach, crisis support, and intensive case management services to TAY aged 16 to 24, aiming to improve mental health outcomes and reduce inpatient and emergency care needs.