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Recommendation to approve a direct grant award from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) FY18 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (FSI) Project No 2018-CD-BX-0072 for [$150,000.00, no county match required] for the Crime Lab Firearms Backlog Program and to approve the sole source agreement and establish a professional services contract [exceeds $100,000.00] with Ron Smith and Associates, Inc. Ron Smith and Associates, Inc. is an accredited private Forensic Laboratory who will provide a team of firearms examiners to assist with firearms casework backlog reduction for the retroactive grant period of 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019; and if approved, authorize Sheriff Balaam to retroactively execute grant award documentation, direct Comptroller’s Office to make necessary budget amendments, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Manager to execute the contract agreement. Sheriff. (All Commission Districts) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION
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