File #: 21-026    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2020 In control: Elder Care Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/8/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BIO-REFERENCE LABORATORIES, INC. REGARDING COVID-19 TESTING
Sponsors: Elder Care Committee
Attachments: 1. Bio-Reference RLA Cover Letter, 2. 2105 RLA Form, 3. Bio-Reference Lab _ 10_2020 Contract, 4. Bio-Reference CMS Previous Submission, 5. 21-026 EC 4 - TMP-2105 - Bio-Reference Laboratries COVID-19 Testing

RESOLUTION NO. 26

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BIO-REFERENCE LABORATORIES, INC. REGARDING COVID-19 TESTING

 

                     Introduced: 2/8/21

                     By Elder Care Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Executive Director of the Albany County Department of Residential Health Care Facilities has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. regarding COVID-19 testing for Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the amount of $150,000 for the term commencing May 19, 2021 and ending May 18, 2022, with two one-year options to renew, and

 

WHEREAS, The Executive Director has indicated that Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is required to provide COVID-19 testing to residents, staff, outside service personnel, and others, now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 regarding COVID-19 testing for Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the term commencing May 19, 2021 and ending May 18, 2022, with two one-year options to renew, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.