To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Dr. Brian Hunter, Medical Examiner
title
RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Preferred Removal Service, in an amount not to exceed $365,000.00, to provide for Death Scene Investigative services; the cost of this agreement will be paid from account 1010-648.00-801.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve Contract
BACKGROUND:
A request for proposal (RFP 24-392) properly submitted through the purchasing department for this service yielded one bid. The only bidder was Preferred Removal Service who holds the current contract.
DISCUSSION:
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Currently the cost per investigation is $125, with the new contract the cost increased $60.00 to $185.00 per scene investigation a projected increase of $118,200 per year. A budget increase is not needed for the remainder of this fiscal year. For a cost not to exceed $365,000 to be paid from 1010-648.00-801.000 (Service Contract).
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Medical Examiner's Office provides valuable insight into public health trends within a community. By identifying emerging health issues or areas of concern, we enable public health agencies to implement targeted interventions and preventive measures. This proactive approach to community health leads to healthier residents.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Medical Examiner's Office to authorize entering into a professional services contract between Genesee County and Preferred Removal Service, whereby Preferred Removal Service will be providing death scene investigation services for the 15-month term commencing July...
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