Substance Abuse Peer Run Recovery Centers

REV 10/19/2021 Page 1 of 3 PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION FORM (PJF) This form must accompany all contract requests and sole source requisitions (RQS) over $5,000 submitted to the Division of Procurement Services. INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide the requested information in the white spaces below. All responses (except signatures) must be typed; no hand-written forms will be accepted. See the guidance document posted with this form on the Division of Procurement Services intranet site (Forms page) for additional instructions. PART I: OVERVIEW Department Office/Division/Program: DHHS/ OBH / Theresa Witham/ Michael Freysinger Department Contract Administrator or Grant Coordinator: Melanie Boucher (If applicable) Department Reference #: Multiple-See attached list Amount: (Contract/Amendment/Grant) Amendment Total: $566,251.00 New Service Group Total: $1,698,753.00 Advantage CT / RQS #: Multiple-See attached list CONTRACT Proposed Start Date: Proposed End Date: AMENDMENT Original Start Date:

4/1/2022 Effective Date: Previous End Date: 3/31/2023 New End Date: 9/30/2023 GRANT Project Start Date: Grant Start Date: Project End Date: Grant End Date: Vendor/Provider/Grantee Name, City, State: Multiple-See attached list Brief Description of Goods/Services/Grant: Substance Abuse Peer Run Recovery Centers PART II: JUSTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION Mark an X before the justification(s) that applies to this request. (Check all that apply.) A. Competitive Process G. Grant B. Amendment H. State Statute/Agency Directed C. Single Source/Unique Vendor I. Federal Agency Directed D. Proprietary/Copyright/Patents J. Willing and Qualified E. Emergency K. Client Choice F. University Cooperative Project L. Other Authorization RFP Extended DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES iy DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES Rsv wu he) BENNO} Procurement Justification Form (PJF) REV 10/21/2021 Page 2 of 3 Please respond to ALL of the questions in the following sections. PART III: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need for the goods, services or grant to supplement the response in Part I. The purpose of this amendment is to add funds and extend the existing agreements to allow time for the RFP process. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish new Substance Abuse Peer Support Recovery Center (s) (SAPRCs) in underserved parts of the State and to coordinate and run Peer Support programs to help persons in Recovery from drug addiction. SAPRCs will accomplish the following activities: a. Individual mentoring and coaching (as it relates to recovery) b. Provide assistance with access to employment services (including DOL and any other) c. Hold or provide access to Facilitated Groups for participants and affected others. d. Provide training in schools and the community that will include recovery education as well as relationship and parenting education. In addition, resources will be provided to individuals in recovery including telephone and online recovery support, assistance (in the form of identifying and connecting with) in finding treatment, employment, housing, transportation, public assistance, criminal justice, emergency relief, child care, food banks, etc. as well as recreational and socialization events that provide a positive alternative to previous negative behaviors that occurred before they arrived at this point. SAPRCs consist of a culture which is welcoming and non-judgmental, accessible in distance, with hours of operation which are suited to Participants needs. The Provider shall employ a Peer Center Coordinator at each Center, who shall support Recovery group facilitation, Peer Mentoring and Peer Recovery resource connections. Substance Abuse Peer Support Recovery Centers shall utilize Peers to Mentor, coach and support Participants in their Recovery through relationships, training, and linkage to other support services. 2. Provide a brief justification for the selected vendor to supplement the response in Part II. Reference the RFP number, if applicable. Vendors were selected and awarded through RFP# 201704088. The procurement ends on 6/30/2023. 3. Explain how the negotiated costs or rates are fair and reasonable; or how the funding was allocated to grantee. Cost reflects similar cost to other SAPRRCs. Costs include funding for the following: salaries, subcontractors/ consultants, fringe benefits, travel expenses, supplies, admin expenses and trainings. 4. Describe the plan for future competition for the goods or services. The Department has issued RFP 202302023 for these services. ART IV: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / MAINE JOBS & RECOVERY PLAN (MJRP) Does this request utilize ARPA/MJRP funds? Yes If Yes, please attach the approved Business Case(s). No If No, proceed to Part V REV 10/19/2021 Page 3 of 3 PART V: APPROVALS The signatures below indicate approval of this procurement request. Signature of requesting Departments Commissioner (or designee): Typed Name: Debra Downer, Deputy Director for Competitive Procurement Date: Signature of DAFS Procurement Official: Typed Name: Date: DHHS Office: OBH Service: SA Peer Run Recovery Center Template SA Peer Run Recovery SFY22 Amend 1 Vendor Name Agreement Number Amd CT 10A Start Date End Date Amendment Amount Revised Amount AMISTAD OSA-22-710 B 20220216000000001891 4/1/2022 9/30/2023 $162,707.00 $488,121.00 AROOSTOOK MENTAL HLTH SERV INC OSA-22-720 A 20220304000000002006 4/1/2022 9/30/2023 $187,722.00 $563,166.00 BANGOR AREA RECOVERY NETWORK INC OSA-22-742 A 20220304000000002010 4/1/2022 9/30/2023 $125,000.00 $375,000.00 CROOKED RIVER COUNSELING PA OSA-22-730 A 20220304000000002007 4/1/2022 9/30/2023 $90,822.00 $272,466.00 Total Items 4 Totals $566,251.00 $1,698,753.00 May-16-2023 5/25/2023Kathy Paquette DocuSigned by: 5DC6307B8558482... DocuSigned by: 41C2BA36FAF44CD... 2023-05-25T04:44:01-0700 Digitally verifiable PDF exported from www.docusign.com