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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.75RECOMMENDATION(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 increase the payment limit by $177,650 to a new payment limit of $1,627,650 for blood withdrawal services. FISCAL IMPACT: $177,650, 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Liz Arbuckle, 925 335-1601 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: September 13, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Sheila Damboise, Liz Arbuckle, Heike Siewell C. 75 To:Board of Supervisors From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Purchase Order - Central Medical Laboratory, Inc who use the phlebotomists are subsequently billed for the services. The purchase change order increases the payment limit by $177,650 to make the total purchase order payment limit $1,627,650. 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.