TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Probation
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kevin Kelley
PHONE:
234-6937
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cathy White
PHONE:
243-6913
ITEM TYPE: Consent
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Agreement No. PA 14-76 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. in the Amount of $50,000, for a Total Agreement Amount of $174,432 for Drug and Alcohol Testing Devices and Specimen Testing for Individuals Required to Drug Test for the Probation Department; Extending the Termination Date from August 31, 2015 to August 31, 2018
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive amendment to Agreement No. 14-76 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. in the amount of $50,000, for a total agreement amount of $174,432 for drug and alcohol testing devices and specimen testing for individuals required to drug test for the Probation Department; extend the termination date from August 31, 2015 to August 31, 2018; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory provides all drug/alcohol testing devices, and all specimen testing, for individuals (adult and juvenile) who are required to drug test for the Probation Department per the terms and conditions of their probation, as well as for participants of Adult Drug Court.
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, one of the nation's largest drug and alcohol testing laboratories, is the government services division of Alere Toxicology. Due to the nature of probation casework and court orders, the Probation Department requires accurate testing results as quickly as possible. Redwood Toxicology is located in Windsor and is able to report our results within 10-12 hours of shipping specimens to them. Redwood has a professional reputation and their reports are fully admissible in court and are generally accepted by both the defense a...
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