RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
2. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to solicit bids to be received on or about September 15, 2022 and issue bid addenda, as needed, for clarification of the bid documents, provided the changes do not significantly increase the cost estimate.
3. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish, at least 14 days before the bid opening date, the Notice to Contractors in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22037, inviting bids for this project.
4. DIRECT the Public Works Director, or designee, to send notices by email or fax and by U.S. Mail to the construction trade journals specified in Public Contract Code Section 22036 at least 15 days before the bid opening.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHHFA)
BACKGROUND:
For many years, staff and the community have identified the need for a Crisis Stabilization Unit to serve children and youth in emotional crisis. Currently children and youth are being served alongside adults at Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC). Consequently, young patients are often in the presence of adults experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. Several locations were considered for this unit including 1034 Oak Grove in Concord, but ultimately the Miller Wellness Center was chosen as the best fit. This project will provide facilities to separate youth from adults and create a space where children and youth can be served in a more supportive therapeutic environment. The Behavioral Health Division anticipates that the Crisis Stabilization Unit will serve 2,190 clients annually.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the advertisement is not approved, the project will not move forward, and the available grant funding will be lost, resulting in a lost opportunity to provide better services to the youth of the County. The County would continue to provide services to the youth at PES which is an environment not ideally suited to addressing the needs of youth/children experiencing emotional crisis.