Lab Services Agreement
December 17, 2001
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING SESSION--DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
JANUARY 23, 2002
ITEM 7
SUBJECT
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND AMEND A CONSOLIDATED LABORATORY ANALYTICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY)2001-02
DISCUSSION
Each year the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) negotiates for the LosAngeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) and the ColoradoRiver Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRBRWQCB) a laboratory services contract with DHS. The contract value is $275,000 per year, which needs a resolution from the SWRCB before implementation.
POLICY ISSUE
Should the SWRCB authorize the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a consolidated laboratory analytical services agreement with DHS in an amount not to exceed $274,557 to provide laboratory analytical services for the LARWQCB and CRBRWQCB?
FISCAL IMPACT
The expenditure authorities for this contract are already contained within each of the affected RWQCBs’ budgets. There is no additional fiscal impact created by this resolution.
RWQCB IMPACT
Yes. LARWQCB and CRBRWQCB.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a consolidated laboratory analytical services agreement with DHS in an amount not to exceed $274,557 to provide laboratory analytical services for the LARWQCB and CRBRWQCB.
December 17, 2001
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO
NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AND AMEND A CONSOLIDATED LABORATORY
ANALYTICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS)
FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2001-02
WHEREAS:
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) and theColoradoRiver Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRBRWQCB) have a need for laboratory analyses of water quality samples to be taken at various locations in FY 2001-02 to support regulatory and basin planning activities and special projects.
The DHS, which has provided laboratory analytical services since 1976, has agreed to provide the requested services in FY 2001-02.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The SWRCB authorizes the Executive Director or designee to negotiate, execute, and amend a consolidated laboratory analytical services agreement with DHS in an amount not to exceed $274,557 to provide laboratory analytical services for the LARWQCB and CRBRWQCB.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Clerk to the Board, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 23, 2002.
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Maureen Marché