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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000.00 FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TOXICOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
Presented by: Timothy Rohrig, PhD RFSC Director.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize acceptance of the grant contract and authorize the RFSC Director to sign all grant award forms and approve the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request.
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Grant Renewal: No
Never Applied: Yes
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: The purpose of this Grant Contract is to support improved toxicology testing capacity for medicolegal death investigation systems in Kansas. The expectation is the purchase and use of toxicology equipment to expedite testing needs and software that will improve timeliness and quality of information for death records. The period of this Contract shall be upon execution and continue through December 31, 2019. The signed award contract is due to KDHE by May 31, 2019.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: 6/1/19
Grant period ends: 12/31/19
Source of funding
Grant: $95,000
Required Match: N/A
Required Cash Match: N/A
Required In-Kind Match: N/A
Other funding:N/A
TOTAL SOURCES $95,000
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: N/A
Personnel: N/A
Contractual services: N/A
Operational supplies: N/A
Equipment: $95,000
Indirect administrative costs: N/A
Capital projects cost:N/A
TOTAL USES $95,000 (Total Uses of Funding should Match Sources)
Source of matching funds: N/A (Personnel matches should include Position Numbers and Cost Centers)
Source of other funding: N/A
Budget Authority Adjustment: Establish budget authority of $95,000 in 2019 in fund center 15008-256, as shown on the attached Budget Form.
Personnel considerations: N/A
Expected measurable outcomes: The expectation is the purchase and use of toxicology equipment to expedite testing needs and software that will improve timeliness and quality of information for death records.
Requirements from Sedgwick County: (reporting requirements or other actions required of the organization should the grant be awarded)
Alternatives: The alternative is to purchase toxicology equipment with general funds
Policy considerations: Per resolution 64-2013, this will be submitted to the County Manager for approval.
Legal considerations: N/A