To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Master Service Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. for Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory to Provide Water Testing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the state standard master service agreement between Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory (HCPHL) and Babcock Laboratories, Inc. for HCPHL to provide water testing for Babcock Laboratories, Inc.;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or a designee thereof, to sign the master service agreement; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or a designee thereof, to sign all future amendments and documents directly related to the master service agreement upon review and approval of County Counsel and Risk Management.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); Public Health Fund (1175).
DISCUSSION:
The HCPHL provides a variety of testing services ranging from clinical testing to environmental testing. HCPHL often collaborates with state entities, such as the SWRCB, on miscellaneous projects. Currently, Babcock Laboratories, Inc. is working with SWRCB on a project to identify the source of fecal bacteria in several water streams within California. Babcock Laboratories, Inc. and SWRCB have identified the HCPHL as an ideal candidate to perform testing of local water samples to understand sources of contamination in the Humboldt Bay, which is being funded by the SWRCB.
Babcock Laboratories will be responsible for the collection and drop off of samples to the HCPHL. HCPHL will analyze the samples via a process called Microbial Source Tracking (MST) to determine the source of any fecal bacteria present in the water. MST results will depict whether the fecal bacteria originated from humans, dogs, birds, or cows. Identifying the source of the contaminant would allow for informed mitigation strategies.
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