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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Agreement 625-S0711 (546-PHD0906) with Dade Behring, Inc., amending said Agreement to acknowledge Dade Behring, Inc. has been acquired by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. for the provision of drug testing equipment and supplies for the County Public Health Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Fee for testing collected from each Department that requests services.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Fee for services will be collected from other departments, such as Probation, HHS and Sheriff who request urine testing services.
Background: Agreement 625-S0711 (546-PHD0906) between County of El Dorado and Dade Behring, Inc., to provide drug testing equipment and supplies for the County's Public Health laboratory is for the term December 12, 2006 through October 31, 2009. As of November 1, 2007, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics acquired Dade Behring, Inc. This Amendment I to that Agreement asserts that all terms and conditions of the original agreement are assumed by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.
Reason for Recommendation: To ensure continuity of service with the new organization through the original agreement.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. Chairman to sign three original agreements.
2. Board Clerks Office to return two signed agreements to Public Health Department.
3. Public Health Department to return one fully executed agreement to Contractor and distribute copies as appropriate.
Contact: Kathy Lang
Concurrences: County Counsel and Risk Management.