REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Interim Chief of Police
Office of the Chief
BY: ROBERT BECKWITH, Acting Deputy Police Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a three-year Consultant Agreement with option for one two-year extension for professional forensic toxicology testing services with Central Valley Toxicology (CVT), Inc. for cost not to exceed $150,000 annually or $450,000 over three years or $750,000 over five years.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a three-year Consultant Agreement with option for one two-year extension with Central Valley Toxicology in an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually or $450,000 over three years or $750,000 over five years (RFQ #12500157). The agreement would be to perform forensic toxicology services from a qualified State of California licensed medical professional, doctor or biologist and prepare the required reports for each of the toxicology results received from the submitting agency.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 19, 2024, the City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #12500157) requesting proposals to perform forensic toxicology services from a qualified State of California licensed medical professional, doctor or biologist to provide professional services and prepare the required reports for each of the toxicology results received from the Fresno Police Department.
The RFQ resulted in four proposals being received by the required August 2, 2024 deadline. The three proposals were received from the below:
* Central Valley Toxicology (CVT), Inc. located in Clovis, CA
* Adventist Health Toxicology, located in Tulare, CA
* Ascertain Forensics - Redwood Toxicology, located in Santa Rosa, CA
* NMS Labs, located in Horsham, PA
The funding for this Agreement will be covered by the General Fund as funds have been budgeted in the FY 2025 budget.
BACKGROUND
Fresno Police Department investigations criminal police investigations that requires forensic toxic...
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