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Home My WebLink AboutContract 47911-R1 8 ,,g r CITY SECRETARY ti > CONTRACT NO._ L 11 y CSC No. CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT RENEWAL NOTICE 02/22/17 �� '`\��Q��4�.�.��R 1� �w RE E VED University of North L 9/ MAR 2 7 2017 Health Science Center Office of Grant/Contract Management 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd CODE COMPLIANCE Fort Worth TX 76107-2699 CONSUMER HEALTH Re: NOTICE OF CONTRACT RENEWAL Professional Services Agreement with the University of North Texas health Science Center for West Nile,Zika and Chikungunya Virus Mosquito Surveillance and Supplemental Laboratory Testing Services Contract No. CSC No.47911-R1 (the"Contract") Renewal Term No. 1:June 21,2017 to June 20,2018 The above referenced Contract will expire on June 20,2017. Pursuant to the Contract, contract renewals are at the sole option of the City.This letter is to inform you that the City is exercising its right to renew CSC No.47911-R1 for an additional one year period,which will begin immediately upon the expiration of the current term and will end on June 20,2018("Budget Period").Payment for Budget Period is not to exceed two hundred twenty thousand dollars($220,000.00). Rollover of funds from the previous contract year is not allowed.All other terms and conditions of CSC No.47911-RI remain unchanged.Please return this signed acknowledgement letter, along with a copy of your current insurance certificate,to the address set forth below,acknowledging receipt of the Notice of Contract Renewal. Please log onto BuySpeed Online at http://fortworthtexas.gov/purchasin2 to insure that your company information is correct and up-to- date. If you have any questions concerning this Contract Renewal Notice,please contact me at the telephone number listed below. Sincerely yours, Wendy Cooper,Sr.Administrative Assistant OFFICIAL RECORD Code/Consumer Health Division CITY SECRETARY 817-392-8904-Direct FT. WORTH, TX 817-392-3713 -Fax I hereby ac o ledge receipt of th Contract Renewal Notice for CSC No.47911 for a one year period ending on June 20,2017. By: Date: � '" / eAnn S Forsberg,CR Assistant VP for Res arch Read andU derstood: Date: !N Dr.Joon Lee,Principal Investigator CITY OF FORT WORTH: �O�•F�/�T� ATT Fernando Costa,Assistant City Manager '• = ary,J.tfser7tity Secretary Date: 4�'7�/7 * M&C No. C-27771 CAS CSC No. Contract Compliance Manager: MAR 2 7 2017 By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including CODE COMPLIANCE ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. CONSUMER HEALTH YAAkk R vy^1 I Wyndi urpen Tl 11 Code Compliance Consumer Health Superintendent M&C Review Page 1 of 3 Official site of the City of Fort Worth,Texas CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT- }1 COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/14/2016 -Ordinance No. 22275-06-2016 DATE: 6/14/2016 REFERENCE C-27771 LOG NAME: 23UNTHSC MOSQUITO NO.: SURVEILLANCE 2016 CODE: C TYPE: NOW PUBLIC NO CONSENT HEARING: SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center for West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya Virus Mosquito Surveillance and Supplemental Laboratory Testing Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $220,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the University of North Texas Health Science Center to enhance the City's mosquito surveillance effort to reduce the risk of human exposure to the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya Viruses in the amount not to exceed $220,000.00. DISCUSSION: Since 2009, the City has not had a mosquito surveillance program which systematically collected mosquito samples in Fort Worth for further testing by Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH). Because of budgetary reasons and the historic low risk to human exposure to viruses that cause West Nile Virus, Zika and Chikungunya, the mosquito surveillance program was eliminated at that time. Tarrant County Public Health has determined that Fort Worth, as well as all Tarrant County municipalities, should retain the responsibilities for mosquito surveillance as well as mosquito spraying activities. Research found that this is a typical model in Texas. In 2012, during the West Nile Virus epidemic, Tarrant County Public Health reported a total of 81 human cases and 4 deaths due to West Nile Virus (WNV) in Fort Worth. In the subsequent year the city experienced a low virus activity, but in 2014 and 2015 WNV activity has reached an all-time high as indicated by the following table: Year Positive WNV Mosquito Samples Confirmed WNV Human Cases 2012 16 81 2013 5 6 2014 38 1 �d2015 127 10 Source: Tarrant County Public Health and UNTHSC Since 2013 increased mosquito surveillance through the City's partnership with the University of North Texas Health Science Center(UNT-HSC) has undoubtedly increased the effectiveness of the City's citizen response as Staff has been able to educate the community on how to prevent mosquito-borne diseases as well as target the areas of high virus activity with public education, larvicide and targeted mosquito spray missions. The purpose of this effort has been to reduce the risk of human exposure to mosquito viruses. Moreover, heightened public concerns about emerging mosquito borne diseases such as Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue are likely to increase, pushing the demand for a sustainable mosquito surveillance, supplemental testing and focused community outreach program. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=22188&councildate=6/14/2016 4/13/2017 M&C Review Page 2 of 3 The 2016 WNV Response Plan includes a partnership between the City and University of North Texas Health Science Center at a cost not to exceed $220,000.00. It addresses the recognized weak points of the lack of a sustainable mosquito surveillance program and enhances evidence-based WNV and other mosquito borne disease responses. A summary of the scope of work that the University will provide is highlighted below: Mosquito Surveillance - (Trapping and Processing of Mosquitoes) The University partner will be responsible for conducting mosquito surveillance activities and reporting the outcome of the activities to the City on a weekly basis for proper response. Mosquito Sample Data - (Analysis and Reporting) The University partner will be responsible for the analysis and reporting of the mosquito sample results to the City for proper response. _Supplemental West Nile Virus Laboratory Testing - The City will continue the partnership with the TCPH Laboratory (Lab). However, when lab samples reach a maximum submittal threshold, set by Tarrant County Lab, the University partner will be responsible for providing supplemental WNV testing. The City's contract with the UNT Health Science Center shall be for a term of one year, beginning upon the date of its execution. In addition, the term may be extended for up to two additional one-year terms. Renewal may be effected by notice in writing by the City Manager, or his designee, to the contractor within 30 days of the expiration of the prior term. This action does not require specific City Council approval, provided that the City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal term. M/WBE OFFICE: A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Department and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with MNVBE or BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods and services is from source(s) where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible. This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: The University of North Texas Health Science Center. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation the Director of Finance certifies that funds are available within existing appropriations in the General Fund for expenses associated with this Agreement. Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds prior to making purchases. TO Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) 10100 1 0239004 1 5330201 1 016 $220,000.0 http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=22188&councildate=6/14/2016 4/13/2017 M&C Review Page 3 of 3 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett (6345) Additional Information Contact: Ben Carson (6336) Elmer DePaula (7251) ATTACHMENTS 23UNTHSC WNV MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE 2016 A016 REC 1.docx http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=22188&councildate=6/14/2016 4/13/2017