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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-25-440 LabCorp.pdf 1-0 County of Fresno GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Facilities• Fleet• Purchasing •Security O� 1$5 O ORES PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT Agreement Number P-25-440 August 26, 2025 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) 1440 York Court Burlington NC 27215 The County of Fresno (County) hereby contracts with Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (Contractor)to provide Paternity Testing Services in accordance with the text of this agreement, and Attachment"A" and "B" by this reference made a part hereof. TERM: This Agreement shall become effective September 1, 2025 and shall remain in effect through August 31, 2028. EXTENSION: This Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional one (1)year periods by the mutual written consent of all parties. MINIMUM ORDERS: Unless stated otherwise there shall be no minimum order quantity. The County reserves the right to increase or decrease orders or quantities. CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES: Contractor shall perform the services as described in Attachment"A" attached, at the rates set forth in Attachment"B". ORDERS: Orders will be placed on an as-needed basis by Department of Social Services under this contract. PRICES: Prices shall be firm for the contract period. MAXIMUM: In no event shall services performed and/or fees paid under this Agreement be in excess of Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($75,000.00). ADDITIONAL ITEMS: The County reserves the right to negotiate additional items to this Agreement as deemed necessary. Such additions shall be made in writing and signed by both parties. DELIVERY: The F.O.B. Point shall be the destination within the County of Fresno. All orders shall be delivered complete as specified. All orders placed before Agreement expiration shall be honored under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. DEFAULT: In case of default by Contractor, the County may procure the articles/services from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the Contractor or by any other legal means available to the County. The prices paid by County shall be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is made. Inspection of deliveries or offers for delivery, which do not meet specifications, will be at the expense of Contractor. Purchasing Services/333 W Pontiac Way/Clovis, California 93612/ (559) 600-7110 *The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer* PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-25-440 Page 2 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) August 26, 2025 INVOICING: An itemized invoice shall be sent to requesting County department in accordance with invoicing instructions included in each order referencing this Agreement. The Agreement number must appear on all shipping documents and invoices. Invoice terms shall be Net 45 Days. INVOICE TERMS: Net forty-five (45) days from the receipt of invoice. TERMINATION: The County reserves the right to terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30)days written notice to the Contractor. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall be paid for satisfactory services or supplies provided to the date of termination. LAWS AND REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations whether they be Federal, State or municipal, which may be applicable to Contractor's business, equipment and personnel engaged in service covered by this Agreement. AUDITS AND RETENTION: Terms and conditions set forth in the agreement associated with the purchased goods are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books, documents, papers, data files and other records related to its performance under this contract. Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno County, the State of California, the federal government or their duly authorized representatives for the purpose of audit, examination, or copying during the term of the contract and for a period of at least three years following the County's final payment under the contract or until conclusion of any pending matter(e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records must be retained in the manner described above until all pending matters are closed. LIABILITY: The Contractor agrees to: Pay all claims for damage to property in any manner arising from Contractor's operations under this Agreement. Indemnify, save and hold harmless, and at County's request defend the County, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims for damage or other liability, including costs, expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), causes of action, claims or judgments resulting out of or in any way connected with Contractor's performance or failure to perform by Contractor, its agents, officers or employees under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its officers, agents, or employees under this Agreement. INSURANCE: Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement(JPA)throughout the term of the Agreement: A. Commercial General Liability: Commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000). This policy must be issued on a per occurrence basis. Coverage must include products, completed operations, property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, and advertising injury. The Contractor shall obtain an endorsement to this policy naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, individually and collectively, as additional insureds, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for additional insureds will apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by the County is excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under the Contractor's policy. B. Automobile Liability: Automobile liability insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage must include any auto used in connection with this Agreement. C. Professional Liability: Professional liability insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000). If this is a claims-made policy, then (1)the retroactive date must be prior to the date on which services began P-25-440 LabCorp.docx PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-25-440 Page 3 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) August 26, 2025 under this Agreement; (2)the Contractor shall maintain the policy and provide to the County annual evidence of insurance for not less than five years after completion of services under this Agreement; and (3) if the policy is canceled or not renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy with a retroactive date prior to the date on which services begin under this Agreement, then the Contractor shall purchase extended reporting coverage on its claims-made policy for a minimum of five years after completion of services under this Agreement. D. Worker's Compensation: Workers compensation insurance as required by the laws of the State of California with statutory limits. Additional Requirements Relatinq to Insurance: Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to County. Contractor hereby waives its right to recover from County, its officers, agents, and employees any amounts paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this Agreement. Contractor is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be necessary to accomplish such waiver of subrogation, but Contractor's waiver of subrogation under this paragraph is effective whether or not Contractor obtains such an endorsement. Within Thirty(30)days from the date Contractor signs and executes this Agreement, Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, dsspurchasinqCaD-fresnocountyca.gov stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to County. Certificates of Insurance are to include the contract number at the top of the first page. In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, the County may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event. All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California. Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better. COMING ON COUNTY PROPERTY TO DO WORK: Contractor agrees to provide maintain and furnish proof of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by Contractor under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that Contractor, including any and all of Contractor's officers, agents, and employees will at all times be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee,joint venturer, partner, or associate of the County. Furthermore, County shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which Contractor shall perform its work and function. However, County shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Contractor is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. Contractor and County shall comply with all applicable P-25-440 LabCorp.docx PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-25-440 Page 4 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) August 26, 2025 provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof. Because of its status as an independent contractor, Contractor shall have absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to County employees. Contractor shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, Contractor shall be solely responsible and save County harmless from all matters relating to payment of Contractor's employees, including compliance with Social Security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to others unrelated to the County or to this Agreement. NON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their rights or duties under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party. AMENDMENTS: This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Contractor and the County with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, Request for Proposals, Bids and understandings of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any and all terms set forth in Contractor's invoice. This Agreement may be amended only by written addendum signed by both parties. INCONSISTENCIES: In the event of any inconsistency in interpreting the documents which constitute this Agreement, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order of priority: (1)the text of this Agreement(excluding Attachment"A" and "B");and (2)Attachment"A" and "B". GOVERNING LAWS: This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced under the laws of the State of California. Venue for any action shall only be in County of Fresno. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed by electronic signature as provided in this section. A. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual signing this Agreement to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1) a digital signature; (2)a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or(3)an electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document) of a handwritten signature. B. Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this Agreement(1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this Agreement for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person. C. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5, subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1). D. Each party using a digital signature represents that it has undertaken and satisfied the requirements of Government Code section 16.5, subdivision (a), paragraphs (1)through (5), and agrees that each other party may rely upon that representation. This Agreement is not conditioned upon the parties conducting the transactions under it by electronic means and either party may sign this Agreement with an original handwritten signature. Please acknowledge your acceptance by returning all pages of this Agreement to my office via email or USPS. Please refer any inquiries in this matter to Yvette Jamison, Purchasing Technician, at 559-600-7110 or 0amisy(o)fresnocountyca.gov . P-25-440 LabCorp.docx PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-25-440 Page 5 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) August 26, 2025 FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO lckbur Riley Blackburn Date:2025.0829Y13:23:28a0700n Riley Blackburn Purchasing Manager 333 W. Pontiac Way Clovis, CA 93612 P-25-440 LabCorp.docx PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER: P-25-440 Page 6 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) August 26, 2025 CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE: Company: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Type of Entity: ❑ Individual ❑ Limited Liability Company ❑ Sole Proprietorship ❑ Limited Liability Partnership ■❑ Corporation ❑ General Partnership 1440 York Court Burlington NC 27215 Address City State Zip 336-436-7355 336-538-6572 dnacontracts a@labcorp.com TELEPHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS Print Name & Antoinette Surgeon,Contracts and Compliance Manager Title: Print Name &Title: Digitally signed by Antoinette Antoinette Surgeon Surgeon Signature: Date:2025.08.29 14:19:04-04'00' Signature: ACCOUNTING USE ONLY ORG No.: 56107001 Account No.: 7295GP �^ Requisition No.: 5612600185 P-25-440 LabCorp.docx PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER P-25-440 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Attachment "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES ORGANIZATION: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp) SERVICES: Genetic parentage testing services ADDRESS: 1440 York Court; Burlington, NC 27215 TELEPHONE: (336) 436-7335 CONTACT: Antoinette Surgeon EMAIL: surgeoa labcorp.com A. OVERVIEW The determination of paternity in the Department of Social Services (COUNTY) assists in the provision of Child Welfare Services. The primary objective of the COUNTY in child welfare cases is the safe reunification of children with their parents. To strengthen this mission, the COUNTY is seeking to partner with a qualified DNA testing facility to determine the prospective parent's legal status in Juvenile Dependency Court as well as informing visitation and placement practices for children. B. SCOPE OF SERVICES Labcorp (CONTRACTOR) will provide the following services for the Department of Social Services (COUNTY): 1. Genetic parentage testing services • CONTRACTOR has an extensive array of genetic marker tests from which to construct test batteries that will provide the following: o An average cumulative power of exclusion of greater than 99.9999% o A median combined paternity index for non-excluded men greater than one billion to one. • Labcorp anticipates that the majority of cases under this project will have greater than three (3) exclusions or a probability of paternity of 99.99%. • CONTRACTOR will provide an evaluation by a director and a report of results upon completion of the test batteries. Original reports of test results and evaluation will be emailed to the COUNTY. In addition, the original Client Authorization/Chain of Custody Form with attached photographs will accompany the original report. The case will be finalized, and a final report will be issued when: o The alleged father is excluded from paternity in at least two independent genetic marker systems, or o The alleged father is not excluded from paternity and the probability of paternity is equal to or greater than 99.5%. o If neither of these conditions is realized, additional testing will be performed until one of these conditions is met. There will be no additional charge for such extended testing. A-1 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER P-25-440 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Attachment "A" • CONTRACTOR will provide notarized reports issued by a Director and an electronic case reporting feature that includes both the final DNA report result and chain of custody documentation. This report will include the following: o The COUNTY Child Welfare case number, o Identification of parties, o Chain of custody documentation, o The date the sample was collected, o Each person's phenotype as determined by the testing, o Individual paternity index for each genetic system reported, o The cumulative paternity index, o The prior probability of paternity used in the calculations, and o A conclusion statement. o The test results will identify each individual tested, the date each specimen was collected, the date each specimen was tested, each individual's DNA markers in accordance with the test(s) performed. 2. Specimen collection services • All specimen collection services will be conducted at a mutually agreed upon location(s). • All specimens for genetic parentage testing will be handled by standard chain-of- custody procedures that meet or exceed AABB guidelines. CONTRACTOR's chain- of-custody procedures are as follows: o At least one form of photographic identification (driver's license in most states or other government issued photo ID) is required at the time of specimen collection and any other identification available such as a passport. A photocopy of the identification will also be made, if possible. o A single form (Client Authorization/Chain of Custody form) contains all the documentation required for specimen submission including chain-of-custody and party identification. • The front side of this document makes provision for the party information which includes name, alleged relationship(s) of the parties, and date of birth, race/ethnicity designation, blood transfusion and bone marrow/stem cell transplantation history. • The reverse side provides for signatures of the parties and the specimen collector(s)/packager(s), attachment of photographs and other identification of the parties, fingerprints, date of sample collection and location of sample collection. • A witness of specimen collection may also sign the Client Authorization Form/Chain of Custody, when applicable. o Each adult party authorizes the specimen collection by signature, which is witnessed by the specimen collector as required by AABB. o A photograph of each party is taken at the time of specimen collection and attached to the Client Authorization/Chain of Custody Form as required by AABB. The use of color pictures exceeds AABB standards. o A thumbprint of each party is also included. The party's attorney or other authorized person may be present as a witness if desired. This exceeds AABB standards as no thumbprint is required by AABB standards. o These color-coded swabs are wrapped with a matching color-coded label containing the collected party's name. The label also indicates if the sample A-2 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER P-25-440 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Attachment "A" is from the mother, child or alleged father. This process exceeds AABB standards. • All supplies required for specimen collection, party identification, specimen packaging and transportation will be provided by CONTRACTOR. • All collections will be done by buccal swab and/or blood draw as needed for legal use. • CONTRACTOR offers the COUNTY a maximum ten (10) calendar day turnaround time for testing and their results under this agreement and utilizes numerous procedures to minimize turnaround time for standard cases. These measures are: 0 operating multiple work shifts seven (7) days per week; except for a few key holidays. o maintaining a large staff that is more than capable of handling current and projected sample volumes. Which includes four (4) Directors which help ensure that the final case review is performed in a timely fashion. o procedures in the record management section to track cases as a function of "age" and to take appropriate action to expedite case release. 3. Expert witness services • CONTRACTOR will, at the request of the COUNTY, provide testimonial and witness services with respect to specimens tested under the Agreement. Requests shall be made two- weeks in advance by the COUNTY to allow for adequate time of scheduling an expert to appear. • Expert witness services available to this project include: o Courtroom testimony o Telephonic/video deposition, trial and hearings o Response to reasonable interrogatories o Response to reasonable discovery requests and orders o Consultation by telephone or in writing o Notarized affidavits o Telephonic depositions, as scheduled o Assistance in trial preparation including pattern trial questions and developing examination of counter-experts who testify, and other services/sources as negotiated between Labcorp and the Fresno County DSS C. CONTRACTOR's RESPONSIBILITIES CONTRACTOR shall perform services as follows: 1. CONTRACTOR will comply with the Specimen collection guidelines as outlined by the AABB. 2. CONTRACTOR will provide a maximum ten (10) calendar day turnaround time for testing and results 3. CONTRACTOR will participate in quarterly virtual meetings or as often as needed, with COUNTY staff to discuss requirements, data reporting, policies and procedures, overall program operations and issues or foreseeable issues that may arise. 4. Provide services in English and Spanish, while preserving the ability to serve other monolingual or Limited English Proficient (LEP) families. A-3 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER P-25-440 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Attachment "A" D. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES: COUNTY shall perform as follows: 1. COUNTY will refer applicants that require paternity testing to CONTRACTOR for parentage testing and evaluation. 2. COUNTY will provide consultation to CONTRACTOR as needed in scheduling and completing specimen collection for paternity testing. 3. COUNTY staff shall monitor CONTRACTOR'S performance to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions and specifications of the contract. 4. COUNTY shall coordinate with CONTRACTOR to participate in quarterly meetings, or as often as needed, to discuss requirements, data reporting, policies and procedures, overall program operations and any issues or foreseeable issues which may arise. E. Outcomes PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES EXPECTED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE Performance Measure 1: 90% of initial parentage tests are scheduled Timely Response Rate: The number of within three (3) days of receiving a referral parentage tests scheduled for specimen from DSS. collection within three (3) days of referral received by Contractor. Performance Measure 2: 90% of parentage testing results and Timely Submission Rate: The number of evaluation reports will be completed and parentage test results and evaluation reports submitted within the assigned 10-day time sent to DSS within the designated 10-day frame from the date of DSS referral. turnaround time frame. A-4 PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT NUMBER P-25-440 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Attachment "B" Compensation The Contractor will be compensated for performance of its services under this Agreement as provided in this Exhibit B (Attachment B). The Contractor is not entitled to any compensation except as expressly provided in this Exhibit B (Attachment B). rm�— Compensation Al" Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) Paternity Testing Services Service Cost Testing with Buccal Swab $50.00 Testing with Blood draw $50.00 Additional Testing/Retesting NO CHARGE Expert Witness Fee by Phone No Additional Charge if Remote or Virtual Expert Witness Fee for In person $2,500/day plus travel expenses Testimony Drawing Fee Included in testing cost Other N/A B-1