Sheriff's Office recommending the Board: 1) Make findings that it is appropriate to engage an independent contractor to provide forensic analysis and toxicology services, as Agreement 10044 requires specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications in accordance with County ordinance code 3.13.030(B); 2) Make findings in accordance with Chapter 3.4.4 to exempt Agreement 10044 from the competitive bidding process because the agreement utilizes a competitively bid agreement established by another public agency; 3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement 10044 with National Medical Services, Inc., for forensic analysis and toxicology services, effective upon execution through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $113,000; 4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve amendments and increase the Agreement 10044 on an “as-needed” basis during the Agreement term as long as funding is available within the requesting department’s budget; and 5) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to extend the agreement, if Sonoma County elects to extend the original agreement. FUNDING: General Fund.

Agenda Item Approved Introduced March 3, 2026

What this record is

Amount: $113K
Runs until: December 31, 2026 121 days — goes back out to bid date quoted from the award document
Type: amendment
Field: Health & social

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