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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);
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 3.4.2(f) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “The procurement is for goods where the continuity of providers will provide efficiency or critical knowledge, and other providers of the goods cannot provide similar efficiencies or critical knowledge”;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Agreement 9496 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. to provide drug and alcohol testing on an "as requested" basis for Probation Department clients with an amount not to exceed $180,000 for the period of May 17, 2025, through May 16, 2028; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 9496, 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 (80%), Substance Abuse Focus Grant (10%), Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (10%) revenues.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Individuals placed on probation must abstain from using illegal drugs and many cannot consume alcohol, based upon the conditions of their probation. Drug testing is provided at Probation locations for Probation clients, as well as clients referred by the Superior Court. The Courts have no means to provide drug testing services. Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. (Redwood) has been providing drug and alcohol testing services to the Probation Department (Probation) since 2006. Services ...
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