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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 4592 with National Analytical Laboratories, Inc. to increase compensation by $70,000 for an amended not-to-exceed amount of $140,000 and to increase the term an additional two years, expiring March 17, 2025, to provide on-call environmental testing at various County operated locations;
2) Make findings pursuant to Article II, Section 210b(6) of the El Dorado County Charter and 3.13.030 Section C of County Ordinance 5116 the ongoing aggregate of the work performed under this Agreement is temporary or occasional in nature and the work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement for Services 4592, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund, General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 18, 2020 the Purchasing Agent executed Agreement for Services No. 4592 with National Analytical Laboratories, Inc. to provide as-needed environmental testing at various County operated locations. The agreement was established for three years with a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000. Over the past year, the County has had an increased need for Radon sampling in South Lake Tahoe which has depleted the majority of funds on this contract.
The current agreement only has approximately $6,500 available and an amendment is necessary to increase compensation so that these services remain available. The Division also seeks to add an additional two years to the term. Should the amendment be approved the revised not-to-exceed amount will be $140,000 with an amended expiration date of March 17, 2025. Changes also include ancillary updates to Article X Consultant to County...
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