DATE: January 12, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Master Agreement for Polygraph Testing Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Master Agreement with qualified vendors for polygraph testing services for the Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department, effective January 15, 2021 through January 14, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $705,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This master agreement will allow the Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department to screen pre-employment candidates as part of required background investigations as a condition of employment. It will also allow both departments to use polygraph examinations in connection with other investigations. On October 26, 2020, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department the Purchasing Division of the Internal Services Department released a Request for Statement of Qualifications for polygraph testing services. Six proposals were received for these services. At this time, the Sheriff's Office and Probation Department recommend that your Board approve the County contracting with five vendors. The Sheriff's Office and Probation Department intend to return to your Board at a later date to request approval to contract with the sixth vendor. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If the Board does not approve the recommended action the Sheriff's Office and the Probation Department will not be able to conduct pre-employment screening or conduct polygraph examinations in connection with other investigations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total ...
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