Title
DNA Labs Biological Screening and DNA Analysis - Amendment, Marshall University- Amendment, Bode Cellmark Forensics- Amendment (Ordinance S-50115)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures under Contracts 152868,152866, and 152843, with DNA Labs International, Marshall University and Bode Cellmark Forensics for DNA Labs Biological Screening and DNA Analysis for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $3,400,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts allow the Police Department to outsource biological screening and/or DNA analysis on evidence and provide analysis of evidentiary material associated with criminal investigations, capacity enhancement, backlog reduction, cold case resolution and sexual assault kit testing.
Contract Term
The contract terms remains unchanged, ending on June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $3,400,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $4,215,000. Funds are available in the Police Department’s budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Ordinance S-46768 on June 17, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.