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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Lease Agreement, effective upon mutual execution, with Westat, Inc. for a Term of Five (5) Months for the use of "Building G" approximately 2,880 square feet of "Office" space and a 10,000 square foot "Pad" located at 855 E. Laurel Drive Salinas, California 93901.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a Lease Agreement, effective upon mutual execution, with Westat, Inc. for a Term of five (5) Months for the use of "Building G" approximately 2,880 square feet of "Office" space and a 10,000 square foot "Pad" located at 855 E. Laurel Drive Salinas, California 93901.
SUMMARY:
Currently "Building G" at the Laurel Public Works Yard is vacant. The space was occupied by the Monterey County Parks Department, and is no longer needed with Parks staff relocated to Schilling Place. The proposed Lessee will occupy the vacant building and pay five (5) months of rent upfront, along with associated Utility Reimbursements and Fees outlined in the Lease. The Lessee will also, at their cost, place 4"- 6" of base rock, and install temporary and permanant utilities near the Fuel Station at the Laurel Yard to accommodate the Lessee's four (4) Mobile Examination Trailers. This project will provide an improved pad which may be used for overflow parking, amongst other uses at the Laurel Yard once the Lease is terminated.
DISCUSSION:
This Lease will support the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) program. NHANES is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. This program combines interviews and physical examinations. NHANES is a major program of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) which is responsible for producing vital and health ...
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