To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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State Standard Agreement with California Department of Parks and Recreation for Water Testing by the Public Health Laboratory
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve state standard agreement # C1937024 with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) for water testing by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Laboratory for the North Coast Redwoods District for up to $9,999;
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign two (2) originals of the agreement and one (1) Contractor Certification Clause form;
3. Authorize the Public Health Director or a designee thereof to sign future amendments to this agreement thereto after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return two (2) originals of the agreement and one (1) original Contractor Certification Clause to DHHS - Public Health for submittal to CDPR.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Funds
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory has been conducting water testing for the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR), North Coast Redwoods District for over ten years. The testing provides an analysis of recreational and drinking (potable) waters found within the state parks located in Humboldt County for unsafe levels of harmful bacteria, and helps ensure the health and safety of the visitors to local state parks.
On Oct. 23, 2018 (item C-12), your Board approved agreement # C1837008 with CDPR for water sample testing through Dec. 31, 2020. CDPR has requested that the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory execute the agreement # C1937024 before your Board today to ensure no disruption of water testing as the current agreement is nearing the maximum payable amount of $9,999. Once the agreement # C1837008's maximum payable amount is reached...
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