REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Contract Authorization for PGA (Psychiatric Group of Albany) for the provision of psychiatric services to patients served by Albany County Department Mental Health
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Date: October 15, 2021
Submitted By: Mark Gleason
Department: Mental Health
Title: Operations Analyst
Phone: 518-447-3014
Department Rep.
Attending Meeting: Dr. Stephen Giordano, Director
Purpose of Request:
☐ Adopting of Local Law
☐ Amendment of Prior Legislation
☐ Approval/Adoption of Plan/Procedure
☐ Bond Approval
☐ Budget Amendment
☒ Contract Authorization
☐ Countywide Services
☐ Environmental Impact/SEQR
☐ Home Rule Request
☐ Property Conveyance
☐ Other: (state if not listed) Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Increase/decrease category (choose all that apply):
☐ Contractual
☐ Equipment
☐ Fringe
☐ Personnel
☐ Personnel Non-Individual
☐ Revenue
Increase Account/Line No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Source of Funds: Click or tap here to enter text.
Title Change: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING CONTRACT AUTHORIZATIONS
Type of Contract:
☐ Change Order/Contract Amendment
☐ Purchase (Equipment/Supplies)
☐ Lease (Equipment/Supplies)
☐ Requirements
☒ Professional Services
☐ Education/Training
☐ Grant
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Submission Date Deadline Click or tap to enter a date.
☐ Settlement of a Claim
☐ Release of Liability
☐ Other: (state if not listed) Click or tap here to enter text.
Contract Terms/Conditions:
Party (Name/address):
Psychiatric Group of Albany (PGA) Hilton Road, Slingerlands NY 12159
Additional Parties (Names/addresses):
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Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $2,042,040
Scope of Services: For the provision of psychiatric services to patients served by Albany County Department Mental Health
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Date of Adoption: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING ALL REQUESTS
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated Cite Authority: Click or tap here to enter text.
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Current Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: Click or tap here to enter text.
Revenue Amount: Click or tap here to enter text.
Appropriation Account and Line: AA4310.44248
Appropriation Amount: $2,042,040
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Click or tap here to enter text.
State: Click or tap here to enter text.
County: 100%
Local: Click or tap here to enter text.
Term
Term: (Start and end date) 1/1/2022-12/31/2022
Length of Contract: 12 months
Impact on Pending Litigation Yes ☐ No ☒
If yes, explain: Click or tap here to enter text.
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number: #492
Date of Adoption: 12/7/2020
Justification: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Department of Mental Health requests permission to enter into a one year contract
Renewal/extension with Psychiatric Group of Albany (PGA) for the provision of psychiatrist and nurse practitioner mental health services to patients being served at the Albany County Department of Mental Health, ACT Team and the Albany County Correctional Facility. Contract is not to exceed $2,042,040 annually. Thomas Qualtere MD manages Psychiatric Group of Albany (PGA); Dr. Qualtere has been providing services to the Albany County Department of Mental Health for 28 years. The advantage of this arrangement is that there has been a high quality of psychiatric care and stability of services to our
patients. Dr. Qualtere provides clinical management of the entire PGA psychiatric team and coordinates time off for his staff for sufficient coverage for our patient’s needs.