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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement (A-15985) with BSK Associates and the County of Monterey for Environmental Laboratory testing and analysis and extend the term for an additional three years, for a new term of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2028; and increasing the funds by $600,000 for a total aggregated amount not to exceed $1,200,000; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($120,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,320,000.
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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 Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement (A-15985) with BSK Associates and the County of Monterey for Environmental Laboratory testing and analysis and extend the term for an additional three years, for a new term of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2028; and increasing the funds by $600,000 for a total aggregated amount not to exceed $1,200,000; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($120,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,320,000.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department’s Consolidated Environmental Laboratory (CEL) serves as the area’s Regional Laboratory and provides the necessary water testing for the City of Salinas, the City of Gonzales, and over 100 community water systems. Due to the volume of testing required, the CEL coordinates testing with other cost-effective laboratories, including BSK Analytical Laboratories (BSK), and ships the samples for the client as a value-added ser...
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