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Committee OKs grants and contracts including $84.3M COVID testing amendment and $62.5M refuse contract
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee on Nov. 18, 2020 voted to forward a package of grant acceptances and contract amendments — including a $74.4M increase to Color Genomics testing services (total $84.3M), a $62.5M six-year refuse contract with Recology, and revised Homekey funding for the Granada Hotel — all with positive recommendations.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Budget & Finance Committee moved a group of funding and contract items to the full Board on Nov. 18 with unanimous committee recommendations.
Key items at a glance:
- COVID-19 testing amendment (Item 2): The committee advanced Amendment No. 3 to the emergency agreement with Color Genomics Inc., increasing the amendment by $74,400,000 for a total not to exceed $84,300,000 and setting the term through April 5, 2021. The Controller’s Office said its RFP evaluation concluded with a notice of intent to award to Color Genomics; DPH will handle contract negotiation and return the final contract to the Board for approval.
- Recology refuse contract (Item 6): OCA presented a sole-source citywide refuse collection agreement for six years with Recology, not to exceed $62,500,000. The new rate structure removes a monthly service…
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