HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01252011 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase change
order with Central Medical Laboratory, Inc., to extend the termination date from December 31, 2010 to August 31,
2011 and increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,450,000 for blood withdrawal
services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$500,000, 100% General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Central Medical Laboratory, Inc. (CML), has provided Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff with trained
phlebotomists to perform blood draws on the DUI (driving under the influence of a drugs and/or alcohol) subjects and
for officers exposed to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The service of the phlebotomists is used, via CML
dispatch, by all the police agencies throughout the County. The blood samples are then forwarded to the Sheriff's
Forensic Services Division for analysis.
The Forensic Services Division pays CML for its work on a monthly basis and all agencies who use
the phlebotomists are subsequently billed for the services.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/25/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Frank Scudero,
925-335-1529
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 25, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Frank Scudero, Tim Ewell, Sheila Damboise, Paul Holes
C.32
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:January 25, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order - Central Medical Laboratory,
Inc
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The purchase order payment limit increase for the eight-month extension is $950,000, increasing the payment limit
by $500,000 to make the total purchase order payment limit $1,450,000.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Sheriff's Office will not be able to perform blood withdrawal services on DUI suspects and Sheriff personnel
who have been exposed to HIV-positive detainees.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.