To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Andrea Johnson, Deputy Court Administrator, 67th District Court
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Flint Odyssey House Inc, in an amount not to exceed $226,283.00, to provide substance abuse treatment services to Genesee County Sobriety Court; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account numbers 2931-286.00-801.004 and 2931-286.03-801.004
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
67th District Court respectfully requests the approval of a contract between Genesee County and Flint Odyssey House Inc. The contract would commence October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $226,283. The contract approval request was not submitted for approval prior to the commencement date of October 1, 2025, due to the delay in grant award notifications from the State of Michigan as well as allowing time for the completion of an RFP for services.
BACKGROUND:
Flint Odyssey House (FOH) is the current vendor providing substance abuse treatment services for Genesee County Sobriety Court. In FY2021 a contract was secured with FOH that allowed for 4 one-year contract extensions. Those extensions were exhausted with the FY2025 contract. Therefore, the Purchasing Department’s policy regarding posting an RFP, #25-460, was followed. Flint Odyssey House submitted a bid proposal. No other proposals were received. The bid was evaluated, and FOH was awarded the contract.
DISCUSSION:
Flint Odyssey House provides substance abuse treatment services for Genesee County Sobriety Court (GCSC). Services covered under the contract include care coordination in pre-court review meetings, entry of clinical documentation into the Drug Court Case Management System, counseling services including 2 clinicians dedicated to providing treatment to GCSC participants, as well as 2 recovery coaches to give peer support to participants.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The services provided by Flint Odyssey House are funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance grants. The contract will be paid out of accounts 2931-286.00-801.004 ($65,421) and 2931-286.03-801.004 ($160,862). No County general funds will be used.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The collaboration between Genesee County Sobriety Court and Flint Odyssey House advances the priority of safe communities by enhancing public safety by providing the tools, resources and support necessary for alcohol-dependent offenders to attain and maintain sobriety.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the 67th District Court Deputy Court Administrator to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Flint Odyssey House, Inc., whereby the contractor will provide substance abuse treatment services for the Genesee County Sobriety Court, for a term commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $226,283.00, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the January 21, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.