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30 <br /> the Chair and staff to sign the FY 2026 Program Resolution (Attachment 2), Local Share <br /> Certification (Attachment 3), and Public Hearing Record (Attachment 4) as appropriate. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with CPL for the Design of a New Crisis <br /> Diversion Facility <br /> The Board reviewed the cost proposal submitted by CPL for design services related to the <br /> construction of the Crisis Diversion Facility, and approved and authorized the Chair to sign the <br /> contract after final review by the County Attorney. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Crisis Diversion Facility is intended to divert individuals experiencing a <br /> behavioral health crisis from hospital emergency departments and the County's Detention Center <br /> by offering 1) behavioral health urgent care services for assessment, stabilization, treatment, and <br /> aftercare planning for patients 4 years old and older; and 2)facility-based crisis services for adults <br /> for longer-term treatment. <br /> In the FY 2023-33 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), the Board approved $2,047,155 for design <br /> services for the Crisis Diversion Facility and $22,952,845 for construction in FY 2024-25. <br /> Additionally, in the FY 2024-34 CIP, the Board approved $1,100,000 to acquire land for the facility. <br /> The County is negotiating to purchase property, but needs to begin design work so construction <br /> can begin in the summer of 2025. The County issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the <br /> design and related services for the Crisis Diversion Center, with only one firm, CPL, responding <br /> to the RFQ. CPL was previously selected to perform preliminary and schematic-level design and <br /> analysis services for developing the Crisis Diversion Facility. <br /> CPL's proposal was reviewed by the evaluation committee, consisting of County Manager Travis <br /> Myren; Interim Deputy County Manager Caitlin Fenhagen; Tony Maripietri, Chair of the Crisis <br /> Diversion Facility Subcommittee of the Behavioral Health Task Force; and Asset Management <br /> Services Director Alan Dorman. CPL was selected based on the strength of its response to the <br /> RFQ, and submitted a final proposal of$1,719,650. <br /> Within the proposal, $143,890 is devoted to schematic design services to evaluate up to two (2) <br /> different sites for the Crisis Diversion Facility. No funds beyond those will need to be expended <br /> until a final site has been purchased. <br /> Alan Dorman, Asset Management Services Director, made the following presentation: <br />