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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard agreement with Thermo Electron N. America, LLC, for the purchase of new laboratory equipment and two years of preventative maintenance, effective upon execution, to January 31, 2027, for a total agreement amount of $170,523; and
b. Approve a non-standard agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. 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% ($17,052) of the original amount and does not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed a maximum of $187,575.
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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 agreement with Thermo Electron N. America, LLC, for the purchase of new laboratory equipment and two years of preventative maintenance, effective upon execution, to January 31, 2027, for a total agreement amount of $170,523; and
b. Approve a non-standard agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. 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% ($17,052) of the original amount and does not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed a maximum of $187,575.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
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.
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