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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement 214-S1710 with National Medical Services, Inc., to extend the term for an additional year to October 31, 2018, and to increase the not to exceed amount to $190,000 for forensic analysis and toxicology services.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff's Office recommends the Board approve this Amendment. National Medical Services, Inc., provides critical forensic and toxicology services that are paramount to verifying the cause of death in Coroner cases.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
National Medical Services Inc. has been providing selected forensic analyses and toxicology services for the El Dorado County Sheriff, Coroner's Division since 2002.
On November 15, 2016, the Board approved entering into Agreement #214-S1710 with National Medical Services Inc., with a term of November 1, 2016 thru October 31, 2017 with a not to exceed amount of $95,000.
This Amendment will increase the not to exceed amount to $190,000 and extend the term for an additional year from November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2018.
The Sheriff's Office is currently working with National Medical Services to get updated insurance certificates; once received they will be uploaded into Ebix and the blue route will be routed through Risk Management for approval.
ALTERNATIVES
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel and Risk Management
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No Change to Net County Cost. This expense is budgeted in the Sheriff’s annual operating budget, and will continue to be budgeted in following years.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Return one fully executed copy to Sheriff’s Office for distribution to contractor.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon