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Meeting Date:	06/21/2024
Veterans Treatment Contract Amendment - Cordant Drug Testing Services TI081929
Submitted for:	Margarita Garza	Submitted By:	Margarita Garza
Department:	Drug Court Program

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a four (4) month (May 31, 2024, through October 31, 2024) Lab Screen Agreement between Webb County for the Veterans Treatment Program and CORDANT Forensic Solutions for participant drug test monitoring at costs that are outlined and defined per service as set forth in the agreement. There is no impact to the county budget, and authorizing the County Judge to sign and execute all relevant documents and any other matter incident thereto. [Requested by the Veterans Treatment Program; Account #2351-1020-003-459020 (SAMHSA 6H79TI081929-05M001)]

Issue: Commissioners Court approval is required to authorize the continuation of Monitoring services provided by Cordant Health Solutions (Norchem Drug Testing). The Veterans Treatment Program was awarded a 4-month No Cost Extension beginning May 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024, to ensure completion of the originally approved project.

Solution: Authorize to extend the current agreement beginning May 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024.

Result: Authorizing the extension to the original contractual agreement will allow the Veterans Treatment Program to provide drug testing services to eligible veterans participating in the program and ensure fidelity to the 10 key components of the Drug Court Model.

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2351
Funding Source:	SAMHSA Funds
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
this contract will not impact the general fund.

Attachments
Amendment 1 Cordant Extension