To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Meeting Date: October 26, 2021
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Department Contact: |
William Schurtz |
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234-6600 |
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Department Contact: |
Katie Ford |
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234-6600 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement between Abbott Rapid Dx North America, LLC and County of Mendocino to Purchase BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test Kits in the amount of $94,962, Effective Upon date of Execution through April 19, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve agreement between Abbott Rapid Dx North America, LLC and County of Mendocino to Purchase BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test Kits in the amount of $94,962 effective upon date of execution through April 19, 2022; and authorize Chair to sign.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Board of Supervisors directive on August 3, 2021.
Summary of Request:
Per the County Health Officer recommendation and Board of Supervisors directive on August 3rd, 2021, Human Resources drafted the requirements that all County employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to regular COVID-19 testing if unvaccinated or unwilling to furnish proof of vaccination. Upon further research into obtaining the required BinaxNow COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits for regular testing with integrated administrative tracking capabilities, Human Resources discovered that a contract was necessary and a shipment delay of up to four weeks after the contract was approved. The Board of Supervisors was made aware of the status of County-wide COVID-19 testing delay on September 14th, 2021, and put a pause on implementation of the testing until receipt of the required BinaxNow COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits and to consider President Biden's September 9th, 2021, mandate for a Federal OSHA emergency temporary standard requiring employees to be fully vaccinated currently under development.
Abbott Rapid Dx provides BinaxNow COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits and administrative support needed to facilitate weekly testing of unvaccinated employees (or those unwilling to furnish proof of vaccination).
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve and provide direction to staff
Does This Item Support the General Plan? yes
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: HR 1320 |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $94,962 |
if no, please describe: Unexpected expense |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: HR will be reimbursed 100% from a Public Health grant |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Cherie Johnson, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: October 26, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-190 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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