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Contract - Forensic Pathology Services
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clayton Voignier, County Manager’s Office, Assistant County Manager, 704-283-3687
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion and 2) ratify the County Manager’s prior execution of an amendment extending the forensic pathology services through September 30, 2026.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None
BACKGROUND:
This contract between Union County and NC DHHS Division of Public Health specifies that the County will provide forensic pathology services in North Carolina through professional staff, technical staff and suitable facilities for death investigations and autopsies as a regional autopsy center (RAC) beginning June 1, 2026. The contract also serves as an agreement for the state to reimburse the County on a per autopsy basis at the statutory fixed cost rates as defined in NCGS 130A-389(a) and NCGS 130A-389(a1).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Anticipated revenues of $2,175 per autopsy for 550 autopsies equal to $1,196,250