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Probation Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of drug and alcohol testing services provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(b), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 6296 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. to provide drug and alcohol testing on an "as requested" basis for Probation Department clients with a maximum contractual obligation of $140,000 for a three-year period effective upon full execution; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6296, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund, Substance Abuse Focus Grant, and Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act revenues.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. (Redwood) has been providing drug and alcohol testing services to the Probation Department (Probation) since 2006.
The County has recently contracted with Averhealth for drug and alcohol testing for various County departments, including Probation. Probation continues to use Redwood for their as-needed client drug and alcohol testing, and would like to contract with them for these services, as Averhealth does not provide all the benefits of Redwood. Probation has software interfaces with Redwood to submit confirmation tests and to receive test results directly into Probation’s case management system and case decision software. The case management software vendor has been asked if integration could be performed with another vendor, and it has been determined it would be too costly and not feasible at this time. Additionally, Averhealth does not offer a presumptive test option (test cups with panels).
ALTERNATIVES
If the Board denies approval of Agreement 6296, Probation can:
1) Continue using Redwood’s services off-contract and direct-paying invoices. Probation has been doing this since expiration of Redwood’s last County-wide agreement, on August 1, 2020.
2) Utilize services of Averhealth, who cannot provide all the services needed by Probation to properly test and track results of clients.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
14-0341 3/25/14, #4
11-0032 12/18/12, #12
09-0169 2/24/09
08-0665 6/3/08
06-1919 12/12/06
06-1713 11/7/06
06-0388 3/7/09
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no increase to Net County Cost. Funding is included in Probation’s FY 2021-2022 Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1.) Obtain signature of Chair on two (2) originals of Agreement 6296.
2.) Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed Agreement to the Probation Department.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Jackie Cook, Administrative Analyst, 530-621-5588