DATE: August 4, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Agreement with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC. for COVID-19 Testing
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process in an emergency when goods or services are immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, welfare, or safety, or for the protection of County property, consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34, for urgent and necessary COVID-19 testing at Fresno County Jail facilities; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC., to replace, restate, and supersede existing Purchase Order No. P02-0000020180, retroactive to that Purchase Order's effective date of July 9, 2020, and to provide urgent and necessary COVID-19 testing through December 30, 2020, total not to exceed $2,665,600.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions as Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds will be utilized to cover the costs associated with the recommended agreement. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the Fresno County Jail facilities, the County is in need of testing services for staff working in its jail facilities. Purchase Order No. P02-0000020180 was issued to Pinnacle Training Systems, LLC. (Pinnacle) to expedite the acquisition of testing services until an agreement could be presented to your Board. Approval of the recommended actions will allow Pinnacle to continue to provide necessary emergency COVID-19 testing services for County staff and contractors working in Fresno County Jail facilities. Testing services are scheduled to end on December 30, 2020 as the CARES Act currently provides that all claimable costs must be incurred by December 30, 2020. This item pertains to locations in District 3.
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