REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 5, 2021
FROM
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
SUBJECT
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Contract with National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs to Provide Postmortem Forensic Toxicology Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Contract with National Medical Services, Inc., dba NMS Labs for the provision of postmortem forensic toxicology services in a not to exceed amount of $1,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, or one additional two-year extension to the original term.
2. Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to execute change orders to the Contract, as needed, subject to review by County Counsel, with an increase in amount not to exceed $100,000 per change order, so long as the total aggregate amount of such change orders do not exceed 20% of the total Contract amount ($240,000), and the change orders do not amend the Contract term.
3. Direct the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator to transmit all documents in relation to such change orders to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: John Ades, Deputy Chief, 387-3760)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The annual cost of postmortem forensic toxicology services in the amount of $400,000 is included in the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator's (Department) 2021-22 budget (4430001000). Sufficient appropriation to fund the remaining contract amount will be include...
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