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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Renewal and Amendment No. 3 with Bi Optic for the provision of three (3) years of preventative maintenance and service, including minor parts and repairs on laboratory microscopes, extending the agreement for an additional three (3) years, for a revised full term of August 1, 2018, through January 1, 2026, and adding $6,997 to increase the maximum contract liability to $16,993.
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RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign a Renewal and Amendment No. 3 with Bi Optic for the provision of three (3) years of preventative maintenance and service, including minor parts and repairs on laboratory microscopes, extending the agreement for an additional three (3) years, for a revised full term of August 1, 2018, through January 1, 2026, and adding $6,997. to increase the maximum contract liability to $16,993.
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 laboratory (COVIDNet). 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 hospitals and health care agencies, particularly with respect to identifying Mycobacterium, Coccidioides, and Legionella species.
The PHL seeks approval to renew an agreement with Bi Optic for maintenance and service on the PHL's fluorescent and dissection microscopes. Well-functioning microscopes are essential for proper identification of bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Rapid identification of organisms that cause disease allows medical providers to make informed tr...
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