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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-16676 with Thermo Electron North America, LLC, for the purchase of technical services and replacement parts to existing laboratory equipment, increasing the funds by $65,280 for a new Agreement amount of $91,682 with no changes to the term of January 19, 2024 to January 18, 2027; 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% ($9,168) of the original amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and with a total not to exceed maximum of $100,850.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A-16676 with Thermo Electron North America, LLC, for the purchase of technical services and replacement parts to existing laboratory equipment, increasing the funds by $65,280 for a new Agreement amount of $91,682 with no changes to the term of January 19, 2024 to January 18, 2027; 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% ($9,168) of the original amount, do not significantly change the scope of services, and with a total not to exceed maximum of $100,850.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey Health Department, Public Health Bureau, Consolidated Environmental Laboratory is an Environmental Lab Accreditation Program (ELAP)-certified laboratory that routinely analyzes drinking water for bacterial and chemical contaminants. The Consolidated Environmental Laboratory also conducts tests on samples derived from the environment for the purpose of assuring safe food, drinking water, reclaimed water, storm water run-off, and irrigation water.
DISCUSSION:
The Consolidated Environmental Laboratory see...
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