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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  June  20, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-20.

SUBJECT:

Basic Laboratory Personal Services Agreement Amendment

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote
General Fund Impact?

No General Fund Impact 

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an amendment, effective date of signing, to the agreement with Basic Laboratory, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $150,000 per fiscal year to provide laboratory analysis services extending the term of the agreement by one month through July 31, 2017.

SUMMARY

A one-month extension to an existing agreement with Basic Laboratories is proposed.

DISCUSSION

The County operates water, wastewater and solid waste facilities.  Analytical laboratory testing services are required to comply with applicable regulations. The County is currently circulating a Request for Proposals for these services.  The existing agreement with Basic Laboratories will expire on July 1, 2017. A one-month contract extension is proposed to maintain continuity of service until a new service provider is in place.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to extend the agreement. Compliance monitoring programs would be impacted.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the amendment as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the amendment. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

Adequate funds for testing for the various facilities have been included in the applicable Proposed FY 2017/2018 budgets.  There is no General Fund impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateDescription
Basic Laboratory Agreement - First Amendment6/12/2017Basic Laboratory Agreement - First Amendment