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MEMORANDUM
TO: Jeff Smith, Chairman, Board of Supervisors
FROM: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
DATE: December 19, 2017
SUBJECT: Approve the Contract by and between the County of Lake and Bennet Omalu Pathology for Pathology Services in Lake County for an estimated cost of $300,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Sheriff’s Department requests your approval on its contract for Pathology Services with Dr. Bennet Omalu, President of Bennet Omalu Pathology. An RFP was issued on November 15, 2017 at which time three bidders submitted proposals. The Proposers were Bennet Omalu Pathology, Forensic Medical Group and Regional Pathology.
On November 28, 2017, a Consultant Selection Board, comprised of Lt. Corey Paulich, Chief Probation Officer Rob Howe, District Attorney Investigator Jason Cox, Undersheriff Chris Macedo, Retired Captain James Bauman and Sheriff/Coroner Administrative Manager Mary Beth Strong reviewed each of the proposals. A unanimous decision was made to contract with Dr. Bennet Omalu, President of Bennet Omalu Pathology who is a distinguished and highly qualified Forensic and Neuropathologist.
A contract was negotiated with Dr. Omalu and is attached for your review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _x_Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: 300,000
Amount Budgeted: 324,000
Additional Requested: N/A
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): Monies are budgeted in the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201, object code 23.80.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): N/A
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Contract by and between the County of Lake and Bennet Omalu Pathology for Pathology Services in Lake County for an estimated cost of $300,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.