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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign amendment #1 by and between Amar Forensics for the provision forensic pathology services and autopsy reports, adding two (2) years and $880,000.00 to the existing agreement, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,728,000.00.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or the Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign amendment #1 by and between Amar Forensics for the provision forensic pathology services and autopsy reports, adding two (2) years and $880,000.00 to the existing agreement, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,728,000.00.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The board previously approved the original agreement with Board Action A-13884; however, the approved Board Report will not cover the cost of the amendment(s). The Monterey County Sheriff's Office/Coroner processed in excess of 360 bodies for calendar year 2018 and more than 216 bodies thus far for calendar year 2019, at a current per autopsy fee of $1,060.00. The cost of the autopsy will go up $40.00 for a new cost of $1,100.00 per exam. We anticipate the cost going up in two years to $1,200.00 per exam. The Sheriff is a combined Sheriff/Coroner's Office and is therefore responsible for provision and supervision of the Coroner function. The Sheriff fulfills the coroner duties by utilizing the services of the independent contractor who performs the forensic pathology function for Monterey County. The Coroner is charged with the investigation and the Forensic Pathologist with the autopsy of any reportable or inexplicable deaths and must determine the cause and manner of the death. The pathologist performs all autopsy and post-mortem examinations, which include external examination, internal dissection and microscopic examination. These findings are then compiled into an autopsy report. A team of detectives and deputie...
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