Title
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign Amendment 2 to the Central Valley Toxicology A-13883 Agreement in the amount of $150,000 for a new not to exceed total of $326,000 and extend the agreement one (1) year with a new term ending date of June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to two (2) future one (1) year amendments to the agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, and where the amendments do not increase the contract value more than $100,000 per amendment for a maximum, not to exceed amount of $526,000.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor
to sign Amendment 2 to the Central Valley Toxicology A-13883 Agreement in the amount of $150,000.00 for a new not to exceed total of $326,000.00 and extend the agreement one (1) year with a new term ending date of June 30, 2022; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign up to two (2) future one (1) year amendments to the agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work, and where the amendments do not increase the contract value more than $100,000.00 per amendment for a maximum, not to exceed amount of $526,000.00.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office (MCSO) request approval of this amendment.
The MCSO has a Coroner who performs autopsies on deceased individuals. Those individuals could have died of natural causes, accidental death or homicide. The biological and toxicology information gathered from the autopsy has to undergo forensic testing. Forensic testing has to be done at a State Certified Forensic Laboratory. Due to the cost, the MCSO does not have a State Certified Forensic Laboratory.
Forensic testing is the gathering of data (biological/toxicology information from the autopsy) for analysis. The information aids in determining the cause of death. Since the information is run at a State Certified Forensic Laboratory it can be utilized in legal proceedings.
Currently the MCSO sends the information gathered during the autopsy, to Central Valley Toxicology to carry out the forensic testing.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed as to legal form, and the Auditor/Controller has reviewed for fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
The FY 2021 portion of this contract was included in the FY 2020-21 approved budget. There is no impact in General Fund Contribution resulting from this Board action.
Fiscal Year Central Valley Toxicology
FY 20-21 $50,000.00
FY 21-22 $100,000.00
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This contract meets the Board’s strategic initiatives by “Promoting an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management”
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
X Administration
__Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Arthur Curtright, Management Analyst II, Extension, X 3708
Approved by: Steve Bernal, Sheriff/Coroner, Extension, X 3750
Attachments: Board Report
Central Valley Toxicology Agreement
Amendments with Exhibits