County of Orange MA-042-25011814

Psychiatric Advance Directives Innovation Project

The government buyer is Orange County, a political subdivision of the State of California, specifically through its Health Care Agency (HCA) and MHSA Innovation Projects office located in Santa Ana, CA. The awarded vendor is Syracuse University, on behalf of its Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), which will serve as the fiscal administrator and principal investigator for the multi-county Psychiatric Advance Directives Project, Phase 2 (PADs 2). Other subcontractors and service providers mentioned include Concepts Forward Consulting, Chorus Innovations, Painted Brain, Idea Engineering, Alpha Omega Translations, and a Legal Consultant (TBD). The contract covers services including fiscal administration, contract management, financial oversight, evaluation, project management, software development, stakeholder engagement, legal expertise, training, education, communications, media support, and translation services related to the PADs 2 project. The total contract value is $6,125,448. The period of performance is from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029. Unique contract requirements include strict confidentiality and compliance with federal and state laws (including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2), insurance coverage requirements, indemnification clauses, and detailed financial reporting and audit provisions. The contract also specifies that unspent budgeted funding is carried forward automatically without prior approval. Payments are cost-reimbursement based, with invoices submitted monthly or quarterly, payable to Syracuse University at their Bursars Office in Syracuse, NY. The place of performance and delivery is primarily Orange County, California, with administrative and fiscal activities coordinated through Syracuse University in New York.

Description

The Psychiatric Advance Directives Project, Phase 2 (PADs 2), a multi-county collaborative Behavioral Health Services Act innovation project in the State of California, engaging Syracuse University to perform project evaluation, disability rights, technology, and legislative efforts. The project includes fiscal and administrative support and oversight of subcontractors and consultants.

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