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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS j,�/ �'I� ��'" =p Contra
FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator +'
DATE: August 24, 2006
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Extension Agreement#23-187-6 with The Abaris Group
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop), to execute on behalf of
the County, Contract Extension Agreement k3-187-6, with The Abaris Group, a corporation, to extend the
term from August 31, 2006 through August 31, 2007, with no change in the payment limit of$50,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. There is no change in the Contract Payment Limit of$50,000. This Contract is funded 100% by the
Measure H Funds, offset by Federal Health Resources and Services (HRSA) Grants Funds. No County funds
are required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Contra Costa County has been the recipient of Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness, local assistance grants funded, through the California Department of Health
Services for the past three years. Funding from these grants is intended to enhance the preparedness of hospitals
and community clinics to respond to potential terrorist events and other disasters.
On December 6, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-187-5 with The Abaris Group, to
provide specialized consulting services with;regard to the development and implementation of the Department's
Emergency Medical Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Application,
including, but not limited to assisting the EMS Division in developing and preparing a Project Work Plan to
identify proposed expenditures and acquisitions of equipments and supplies needed in order to meet critical
benchmarks of the HRSA grant, analyze and review steps required to advance County's preparedness level,
coordinate and prepare grant applications, act as a liaison between County and the State Department of Health
Services (DHS), prepare reports and provide additional material as required by DHS, for the period from
October 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006.
Approval of Contract Extension Agreement#23-187-6 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services
through August 31,2007.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES � SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURES :
ACTION OF,BOARDgep lno,r, 12 aQ0 b APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X' UNANIMOUS (ABSENT n0fe) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contact Person: Art Lathrop (646-4690) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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