Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 12-4-2023
Requesting Agency: Dept. of Safety
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Emily Lauck
Email Address: Emily.lauck@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Mental Health Center of Denver d/b/a WellPower for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget.
Amends a contract with Mental Health Center of Denver, operating as WellPower, to add $700,000 for a new total of $4,500,000 and one additional year for a new end term of 12-31-2024 for operation of the Crisis Intervention Response Unit, which pairs mental health clinicians with police officers to respond to calls involving individuals with suspected mental health needs and is funded through the Police General Fund budget, citywide. POLIC-202370809-05 (201845517-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-8-2024. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-6-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
citywide
Contract Control Number:
POLIC-202370809-05
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Mental Health Center of Denver, dba WellPower
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
The Crisis Intervention Response Unit will assist Denver Police Department in determining the best response to persons they encounter who are presenting with possible mental health or other behavioral concerns if a law enforcement intervention is not immediately warranted. The program is intended to provide proactive care to ensure that appropriate interventions are made for persons with behavioral health issues to improve the lives of the community of the City and County of Denver, streamline services, and create system efficiencies. The CIRU Co-Responder Program provides 24/7, Citywide response for situations necessitating a law enforcement response (presence of weapons, situational security, high acuity and immediate response needed). This contract funds 11 clinicians.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
N/A
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
N/A
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive process
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
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Current Contract Amount (A) |
Additional Funds (B) |
Total Contract Amount (A+B) |
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3,800,000 |
700,000 |
4,500,000 |
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Current Contract Term |
Added Time |
New Ending Date |
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1/1/2019-12/31/2023 |
1 year |
12/31/2024 |