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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Amendment No. 2 with Steris Corporation for the purchase of preventative maintenance for existing laboratory equipment LAB 250 Electric Sterilizer, extending the term an additional year, effective January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, and increase the contract amount for a total amount of $85,196; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($8,520) of the original amount and does not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $93,716.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Amendment No. 2 with Steris Corporation for the purchase of preventative maintenance for existing laboratory equipment LAB 250 Electric Sterilizer, extending the term an additional year, effective January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025, and increase the contract amount for a total amount of $85,196; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($8,520) of the original amount and does not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $93,716.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
The Health Department's Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is responsible for providing testing services to identify microorganisms that cause disease including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. The PHL is a Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and COVID Network of California (COVIDNet) laboratory. The PHL provides testing with associated whole genome sequencing for communicable disease surveillance purposes, surge events and other public health emergencies. The PHL also serves as a reference laboratory for local hospital...
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