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Home My WebLink AboutContract 59624-A1CSC No. 59624-A1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO FORT WORTH CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 59624 This First Amendment to Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 59624 ("Agreement") is made between the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a Texas home -rule municipal corporation through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and Signature Science, LLC (hereafter "Vendor"). City and Vendor are each individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." WHEREAS, the Parties have previously entered into City of Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 59624 for a term that began on June 16, 2023; WHEREAS, the Parties renewed this Agreement for the second time on January 28, 2025 for a term beginning June 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to increase the annual amount by $160,692.00 for additional services during the renewed and future terms for a new total compensation of $1,250,000.00. NOW THEREFORE Buyer and Seller do hereby agree to the following: I. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 1. Paragraph 3.1 is hereby replaced in its entirety with the following: Vendor understands and agrees that the City will award non- exclusive services agreements to multiple bidders for DNA testing as outlined in City of Fort Worth Bid Solicitation (ITB No. 23-0049). City will pay Vendor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Vendor further understands that the aggregate amount of all contracts awarded to multiple vendors under ITB No. 23-0049 shall not exceed ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 0/100 ($1,250,000.00) and the City makes no promise or guarantee of the total amount of work that will be assigned to Vendor under this Agreement. 2. ALL OTHER TERMS SHALL REMAIN THE SAME All other provisions of the Contract which are not expressly amended herein will remain in full force and effect. 3. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX First Amendment to Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 59624 Page 1 of 3 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy or computer image, such as a PDF or tiff image, or a signature, shall be treated as and shall have the same effect as an original. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] First Amendment to Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 59624 Page 2 of 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to be effective the day the Assistant City Manager signs it. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: CITY OF FORT WORTH By: 4A— 9.�-- Name: William Johnson Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 08/16/2025 APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: Roblett A ug 15, 202518:27:25 CDT) Name: Robert A. Alldredge Jr. Title: Interim Chief CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By: 4 Name: Loraine Coleman Title: Administrative Services Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATTEST: an, By: FORT IIIIII Name: Jackson Skinner Title: Assistant City Attorney pvg °=d PP*ooa oo*� % .ti:$sma�e IIIIIIII aEXa5o4p By: CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: Name: Jannette Goodall M&C: 25-0706 Title: City Secretary Date Approved: 8/12/2025 SIGNATURE SCIENCE, LLC Na 6 ;eI Name: anamilton Title: Manager, Contracts and Procurement Date: Tune 30, 2025 Form 1295 Certification No.: 2025-1323884 OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX First Amendment to Fort Worth City Secretary Contract No. 59624 Page 3 of 3 M&C Review Page 1 of 2 A CITY COUNCIL AGEND Create New From This M&C DATE: 8/12/2025 REFERENCE **M&C 25- NO.: 0706 LOG NAME: CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas FORT WORTH 35ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE SCREENING AND OTHER FORENSIC TESTING NO SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Amendments to Non -Exclusive Purchase Agreements with DNA Labs International and Signature Science, LLC In the Amount of $160,692.00 for a New Total Annual Amount of $1,250,000.00 for Additional Evidence Screening and Deoxyribonucleic Acid Testing for the Police Department RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize amendments to non-exclusive purchase agreements with DNA Labs International and Signature Science, LLC in the amount of $160,692.00 for a new total annual amount of $1,250,000.00 for additional evidence screening and deoxyribonucleic acid testing for the Police Department DISCUSSION: In September 2019, the Lavinia Masters Act went into effect in Texas, mandating that Texas crime labs process sexual assault evidence kits within 90 days of receiving them from law enforcement. On June 13, 2023, City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) 23-0455 for the execution of non-exclusive purchase agreements with DNA Labs International and Signature Science, LLC for additional evidence screening and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing in an annual amount up to $1,089,308.00 with four one-year renewal options. These purchase agreements were executed to help decrease the Police Department Forensic Analysis Laboratory backlog of cases requiring DNA processing and testing. The Fort Worth Police Department Forensics Analysis Laboratory (Crime Lab) has experienced a 43\ % increase from 2020 to 2024 in the number of sexual assault kits received for forensic analysis. Year Kits 2020 240 2021 238 2022 278 2023 301 2024 344 This M&C is to request an increase of $160,692.00 in authorization for a new total annual authorization of $1,250,000.00 for evidence screening and DNA testing on forensic casework for the Crime Lab and authorize amendments to the non-exclusive purchase agreements with DNA Labs International and Signature Science, LLC for additional evidence screening and testing services to comply with the Lavinia Masters Act mandating Texas crime labs process sexual assault kits within 90 days of receipt from law enforcement. Funding is budgeted in the Consultant & Other Prof Service account within the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund for the Police Department. AGREEMENT TERM: Upon City Council approval, the agreement amendments shall begin upon execution by Assistant City Manager and expire one year from that date. http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=33566&councildate=8/12/2025 8/13/2025 M&C Review Page 2 of 2 RENEWAL OPTIONS: The agreements may be renewed for four (4) additional one-year terms. 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. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDER: An administrative change order or increase may be made by the City Manager up to the amount allowed by relevant law and the Fort Worth City Code and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating budget, as previously appropriated, in the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of agreements. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. TO Fund I Department Account Project Program Activity Budget I Reference # Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account Project ID ID Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount Year (Chartfield 2) William Johnson (5806) Robert A Alldredge (4131) Keith Morris (4243) ATTACHMENTS 35ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE SCREENING AND OTHER FORENSIC TESTING funds avail.docx (CFW Internal) Approved Request for Waiver 6-16-2025.pdf (CFW Internal) DNA Labs Form 1295.pdf (CFW Internal) FID Table DNA Labs Siqnature Science.xlsx (CFW Internal) Siqnature Science Form 1295.pdf (CFW Internal) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=33566&councildate=8/12/2025 8/13/2025