Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Broward Addiction Recovery
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. R1012809R1 between Broward County and Advanced Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc. ("APC"), subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, not to exceed the amount of $273,732, on a month-to-month basis effective December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021, to provide pharmacy and medication management services to Broward County residents receiving substance use disorder treatment at the Broward Addiction Recovery Center ("BARC") 24-hour detoxification facility; and authorize the County Administrator to take all administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 21.31(a)(4), Broward County Administrative Code, requires the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") to approve all contracts over $500,000, regardless of the number of years of the contracts. Section 21.31(g) specifies no contract shall be renewed beyond five years without the express consent of the Commission.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows BARC to meet Community Pharmacy Licensure requirements from the State of Florida Department of Health by providing licensed pharmacy staff to manage and operate in-house pharmacy and medication services at BARC Central.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Commission value of "approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and the goal to "deliver evidence-based services to the public and connect customers and th...
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