from June through October and once a week during the remaining months. The water level in the canals must be kept at a maximum elevation of 2.0’ mean sea level (MSL). The elevation on the canals side in the control panel should read 4.80’ at 2-0’ MSL. 2.1.2 Control of Algae Growth: Algae grows at the bottom of the canals. The growth is prevalent and may be problematic in the summer months when the weather is warm. The algae should be removed and disposed of at a suitable disposable site. Chemical or biological control of the algae will require a permit(s) from the California Coastal Commission or other Federal, State, and local agencies. Contractor will not use chemical or biological control of the algae until proper permit(s) have been issued. 2.1.3 Landscaping Maintenance: The canal bank landscaping must be maintained regularly. The plants must be trimmed, and dead, missing or destroyed plants must be replaced. Non-native weeds must be removed. All trimmings falling into the canals must be removed immediately to eliminate contamination to the canals. The following shall be done: a. Weed Removal: Weed all planting areas manually on an as needed basis and replace any eroded soil with native topsoil every six months. No chemical pesticides or mechanical equipment shall be used in the control of the non-native weeds. Hand tools only shall be used. b. Plant Replacement: Remove and replace dead plant material once a year during the fall. The ideal planting period is from November to April. Plant new plants from liners at areas where vegetation has died (planting strip or Loffelstein cells). Restore and replace planting to areas disturbed by repairs to Loffelstein blocks or planting areas. Each newly-planted specimen, except the pickleweed, shall receive a 7-gram fertilizer tablet (12-8-8). 4.3.1.1.4. Project management support related to the Utilization Management Program and other CCQI initiatives including convening work groups, setting agendas, documenting decisions, assisting with tasks and reporting to Department leadership. 4.3.2. Component 2-Value-Based Care Modeling and Data Consulting 4.3.2.1. Respondent shall provide expert research, analysis, and advisory consulting services on how to best utilize data from Colorado’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) and analysis produced using data from the APCD as requested by the Department. Work includes reviewing analytic methods and deliverables from the Department’s APCD contractor and the Medicaid Value-Based Payments & Colorado Providers of Distinction System contractor. Requests may include but are not limited to the following: 4.3.2.1.1. Providing consulting services on how the Department’s APCD data mart can best be used by the Department and how the data mart data elements may be expanded over time. 4.3.2.1.2. Provide consulting services to review and provide input on reports and dashboards produced using APCD data. 4.3.2.1.3. Providing consultation on the general applicability of using value-based care modeling analytics platform(s), including providing analysis on which platform(s) would best meet the Department’s needs. 4.3.2.1.4. Providing consultation, updates, analysis, and recommendations on value-based care modeling platforms, including risk adjustment methodologies and which complications of care should be included in the model. 4.3.2.1.5. Recommending relevant quality, patient safety, health and analyzing the cost and complications of care using these measures as well as a reference data set from the APCD to evaluate performance and identify facilities that have high-quality and lowcost outcomes for the procedures for Medicaid patients. 4.3.2.1.6. Assisting the Department in reviewing and evaluating analytic methods and results in monitoring the deliverables of the Department’s Medicaid Value Based Payments & Colorado Providers of Distinction System contractor, or similar contractor(s). 4.3.2.1.7. Making recommendations for changes and improvements in analytic methods and deliverables of the Department’s Medicaid Value-Based Payments & Colorado Providers of Distinction System contractor or similar contractor(s).
