Title
Vote on Request to Approve Competitive Bid Exemption for Standardization and Sole Source for the Chatham Health Alliance
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on Request to Approve Competitive Bid Exemption for Standardization and Sole Source for the Chatham Health Alliance
Introduction & Background:
The Chatham Health Alliance (Alliance) began as an initiative of the Chatham County Public Health Department in 2015. Over the past 6 years, the Alliance has grown in membership and reach. It is now recognized as a driving coalition of collaborative community health efforts in Chatham, with a specific focus on the health priorities identified in the Community Assessment. In recent years, the Alliance began researching and evaluating various options for organizational structure to ensure its sustainability as a community-led coalition. In the fall of 2021, the Alliance voted to transition to a standalone 501c3 organization in Chatham County with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
The Chatham County Public Health Department seeks approval for a sole source contract with the Social Good Fund, on behalf of its fiscally sponsored project, the Chatham Health Alliance, to provide services related to the Community Assessment, health priority action planning, and other community health initiatives for once this transition is formalized March 1, 2022.
Discussion & Analysis: The Chatham County Public Health Department supports the Alliance’s transition to non-profit status and will continue to work closely with the Alliance and its members to advance community health and equity in Chatham.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:
Budgetary Impact: No local funding requested. Funds will be drawn from the Chatham County Public Health Department’s existing budget.
Recommendation: Vote on Request to Approve Competitive Bid Exemption for Standardization and Sole Source for the Chatham Health Alliance