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Contract Renewal - Laboratory Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Traci Colley, Human Services Agency - Department of Public Health, Director, 704-296-4801
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) February 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-036 - Approved Amendment #6
2) May 6, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-300 - Approved Amendment #7
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Human Services Agency’s Public Health Department provides various clinical laboratory services for patients that must be processed by an “outside” laboratory facility. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp, Inc.) processes specimens for the Human Services Public Health Department through contract #3518. We pay Labcorp directly for services, then the patient’s insurance is billed resulting in reimbursement to Union County. This ninth amendment for $70,000 will cover a one-year term from 1/22/2025 - 1/21/2026 and will result in a cumulative spend on the original contract (#3518) which exceeds the County Manager’s $50,000 allowable signing authority, therefore BOCC approval of Contract Amendment #9 is required.
The Public Health Department has utilized the contractual services of Labcorp, Inc. for services since January 2014. The contractor has been effective and efficient in meeting our service & patient care needs, and we are requesting to continue this service for an additional one-year term.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The anticipated annual cost for this service is $70,000.00 and is budgeted accordingly for FY2025, with future expenditures subject to annual BOCC budget appropriation.