HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07122011 - C.77RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to
execute a Renewal to Purchase Order with Clarity Software Solutions, Inc., in the amount of
$850,000.00 ($425,000 per year) for two (2) years for continuation of printed Contra Costa
Health Plan (CCHP) member materials and ID cards, for the period from August 1, 2011
through July 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise II Funds. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health Plan is mandated by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS),
Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) to provide legal written documents explaining the contract between CCHP
and its members, as well as material explaining how to use the Health Plan’s benefits. These
documents can change regularly as laws and benefits on health care change. CCHP has
selected Clarity Software Solutions, Inc. to provide the required documents because
following a robust request for proposal (RFP) in
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/12/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patricia Tanquary,
313-6004
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 12, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Nicole Meyers
C. 77
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 12, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Clarity Software Solutions, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
April 2008, no local vendor was found that could deliver on-demand printed materials
required by regulations at a comparable low price. Clarity's on-demand services means that
CCHP no longer needs to order or stock potentially unnecessary quantities of such printed
materials, and is assured of meeting timely distribution requirements.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, CCHP will incur higher costs with respect to the
printing and distribution of mandated membership materials.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.