Title
ADD-ON - Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Services (Ordinance S-46848)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Family Tree Health, Inc., to provide on-site laboratory testing. Funding is available through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, with an aggregate spend of $100,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Family Tree Health is offering to conduct sample collection and testing services for the COVID-19 virus. This nonexclusive contract does not preclude the City from forming additional partnerships to deliver testing services. The initial proposed testing sites include Metrocenter Mall, El Reposo Park, and El Prado Park. Testing dates are being formalized for July 2020 and additional sites and dates may be added through mutual agreement of the parties.
Contract Term
This contract will begin on or about July 1, 2020. The initial contract term is for 90 days but may be extended 30 days beyond the last scheduled testing event with renewal at the direction of the Assistant City Manager, or his designee.
Financial Impact
This contract will have an aggregate spend of $100,000. Funding is available through the CARES Act. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
Metrocenter Mall, 9617 N. Metro Pkwy W.
El Reposo Park, 502 E. Alta Vista Road
El Prado Park, 6428 S. 19th Ave.
Council Districts: 1, 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Toni Maccarone, and the Public Works and the Parks and Recreation departments.