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Home My WebLink AboutContract 29862 r CONTCITY RACT RETNO Y��I��- STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF TAR.RANT, § DENTON,AND WISE ADDENDUM TO CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT 28470 - FORENSIC ANALYSIS THIS contract is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth ("City"), a home- rule municipality in the State of Texas, acting through Joe Paniagua, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager and Orchid Cellmark, acting by and through John Rader, its Forensic Contract Administrator. WHEREAS, the City and Orchid Cellmark have entered into that certain agreement identified as City Secretary Contract No. 28470 for a period beginning February 12, 2003 and ending February 11, 2004; and, WHEREAS, it is the mutual desire of the parties to extend said City Secretary Contract No. 28470. NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT: Section 3 and "Exhibit A—Fee Schedule" of City Secretary Contract No. 28470 currently on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby amended to read as follows: 3. The term of this agreement is for a period beginning on February 12, 2004 and ending on February 11, 2005. EXHIBIT A—Fee Schedule The Fort Worth Police Department Forensic Science Laboratory provides the service of DNA testing of selected biological evidence associated with a criminal investigation to law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney's office. The following fee schedule applies to all casework submitted to Orchid Cellmark DNA Identity Lab regardless of funding source or suspect knowledge in accordance with M&C C-19470. Below is a listing of services that the Forensic Science Laboratory routinely out-sources for testing, along with acceptable fee schedules for those services. Other DNA analysis services necessary for criminal investigations may be requested by the Forensic Science Laboratory, not listed herein, provided they are within the contracting vendor's capabilities. Fees for any such services shall be determined at or below market value and agreed upon by both parties. � 'M C3S�R6�^'i� n - ltlf -2-04PO2 : 15 I�CVC) rr G B EXHIBIT A FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY 350 WEST BELKNAP STREET FORT WORTH,TEXAS 76102-2004 (817)877-8084 FAx(817)877-8208 INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY: Name John Rader Title FCA Agency Orchid Cellmark Forensics-Dallas Phone 214/631-8152 ext 162 Fax 214/634-3322 E-mailirader(a,)orchid-com PRE-SCREENED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS Semen Stain Examination Charge per unit or exam Presumptive testing NA Confirmatory testing NA Sexual Assault Kits NA Clothing (shirt, panties, pants) NA * Bedding(sheets, comforters) NA * Miscellaneous Items (carpet sections) NA * Other NA * Other NA * $100 per hr if needed Blood Examination Charge per unit or exam Presumptive testing NA Confirmatory testing NA Testing for Human Origin NA Clothing&Bedding NA Miscellaneous Items(carpet sections) NA Large Items (i.e. - chairs, door) NA Other Other DNA Testing Charge per unit or exam AmpF1STR COfiler/Profiler Plus $300 per Victim/Suspect Exemplar $490 per Item of Evidence AmpF1STR Identifiler N/A Mitochondrial DNA Testing $1500 per Specimen Testimony and/or Associated Costs $150 per hr (4 hr min)* Not to exceed $1000/day* Other Y Chromosome STR $1200 per Specimen 10-Plex Analysis *plus actual expenses Other Anticipated date of initiating processing of suspectless casework samples: Project Started 12-01-02002. Currently underway at OCF-D Anticipated turnaround time for 25 pre-screened cases (average of 2-3 samples per case): Thirty Day Anticipated turnaround time for 25 unscreened kits (average of 4-5 samples per case): Fort.. Days Anticipated turnaround time for 25 unscreened kits and additional evidence (clothing): Forty-five Days Comments: Please use the remaining space on this form (or attach a sheet) to document any concerns or comments you wish to record regarding forensic DNA testing in your laboratory. Please indicate your short and long term evidence storage capabilities. OCF-D offers to fully screen all UNSCREENED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS including presumptive and confirmatory testing inclusive of any additional items of evidence that may be associated with said kits and report genotyping results for the Victim and up to two (2) items of evidence from each kit that tested positive for the presence of semen for an all- inclusive price of$790 per kit. OCF-D offers to provide full screening and genotyping services for ALL OTHER TYPES OF EVIDENCE COLLECTIONS (to include Homicides, Burglaries and Assaults etc) to include presumptive testing for the presence of blood and determination of(human) origin for$100 per hour. DNA analysis of all positive items will be charged at the rate of$300 per Victim/Suspect Exemplar and $490 per item of Evidence. All other terms and conditions of the City Secretary Contract No. 28470 remain in full force and effect. %, D w ; ' ;Jgu IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement in multiples in Fort Worth,Tarrant County, Texas, this`,&' day of LL`�—L , A.D. 2004. ATTEST: CITY OF FORT WORTH By: �'L� By: ZL 1j (� Joeni City Secretary Assi an ity anager Contract Authorization: C-19470 Date::.r',��I'-D3 APPR VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: By: CWLN�7V�A— Carla Cook, Assistant City Attorney for David Yett, City Attorney Date: ATTEST: ORCHID CELLMARK B �G�� /�'`� B Y• Y• Michael pice CFO Orchid Biosciences Inc. City of Fort Worth, Texas "Agar And Council COMI"U"icatio" DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 2/11/03 **C-19470 35SERVICES 1 of 2 SUBJECT CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LAB RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for forensic science services with Orchid Cellmark Forensics and the University of North Texas Health Professional Science Center - DNA Identity Laboratory for a period of twelve months, with four one-year options to renew at annually negotiated rates per exam; and 2. Authorize these agreements to begin February 12, 2003, and expire February 11, 2004. DISCUSSION: The Fort Worth Police Department has used outside firms to supplement the casework performed by the Police Department Crime Lab in recent years. Annual expenditures have ranged from less than $10,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on staff vacancies, lab capacity and backlog reduction efforts. This expense is expected to rise during FY2002-2003 due to the outsourcing that will be required during the DNA Section certification if Crime Control and Prevention District funding is approved in coming weeks. In addition, with the receipt of the recent grant award from the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory to eliminate the backlog of no-suspect DNA casework, the department has funds of $836,000 to expend. With this significant increase in the volume of work to be outsourced, the department has elected to contract with both Orchid Cellmark Forensics and the University of North Texas Health Science Center - DNA Identity Laboratory for services. This will offer the Police Department the flexibility of utilizing the service that is most cost-effective and time-efficient throughout the year. Because this contract is for the procurement of professional services, Section 252.022(a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code exempts this purchase from competitive bidding. The Police Department has selected these particular vendors because of the need for scientific integrity and credible testimony and their location in the Metroplex. M/WBE - A waiver of the goal for MNVBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the department and approved by the M/WBE Office because the purchase of services is from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: City of Fort Worth, Texas 4Vvigoir And Council Comi"Unication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAMEPAGE 2/11/03 **C-19470 35SERVICES 2 of 2 SUBJECT CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LAB The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, of the General Fund and the Grants Fund. LWA Submitted for City Manager's FUND I ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Libby Watson 6183 Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza 4-8386 (from) APPROVED 2/11/03 GG01 539120 0353403 Additional Information Contact: GR76 539120 035441818010 Phil Aviles 4-8083