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DATE: May 10, 2005
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SUBJECT: New Service Contract- Laboratory Corporation of America(aka LabCorp)
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director,or designee,to execute a contract with
Laboratory Corporation of America, (aka LabCorp) in the amount of$40,000.00 for genetic parentage testing
services for the Department of Child Support Services(DOSS) for the period July 1,2005,through June 30,
2006.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of this Contract is budgeted within the State's allocation to Child Support Services. There will be no
impact on the General Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Department of Child Support Services is empowered to enter into contracts with private organizations, as
necessary,to carry out the responsibilities imposed by the State plan for securing support for children and
families.
Determination of paternity is a vital element in most child support obligation cases and DOSS has contracted
with LabCorp since July 1, 2001 for the required testing procedures necessary to fulfill this need. LabCorp
continues to be the solitary vendor to meet all of our requirements in this area, while being able to reduce their
cost to us in each of the past 3 years.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this request would restrict the Department of Child Support Services' abilityto collect child
support for the children of Contra Costa County.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNA '
COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
s-OPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF B ON
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT' ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Contact: Linda Dippel,Director,DCSS(3-4455) JOHN SWEE ,CLERK OF BOARD OF
cc: Auditor-Controller
DCSS,Atte:David Kincaid SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CAO-Justice,Attn:George Roemer
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