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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of HeartStart medical services to the Sheriff’s Office sworn staff by licensed healthcare professionals 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) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4.2(b) exempting the competitive bidding process, with Purchasing Agent concurrence, because “competition is precluded because of the existence of patent rights, copyrights, secret processes, control of the basis raw materials(s) or similar circumstances, and no equivalent good is available”; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 7565 with Sigma Wellness LLC, dba, Sigma Tactical Wellness increasing the amount by $35,000, from $80,000 to $115,000, and amending Exhibit A, with no changes to the term of the Agreement, expiring on March 20, 2026.
FUNDING: Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program, established in the 2022 Budget Act.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Sigma Tactical Wellness has pioneered a new system of cardio-metabolic screening which has been proven to detect cardiovascular disease more effectively than standard screening modalities. HeartStart, an online program, was developed to be more accessible to individuals. Participants undergo advanced lipid and biomarker analysis, via a blood draw, which has been proven effective in detecting the early stages of cardiovascular disease.
HeartStart is an accessible, convenient, and confidential cardiac screening program that allows first responders to proactively manage their heart health. The program consists of three components:
1. Comprehensive Cardiac Blood...
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