LA County Board

48. As-Needed Investigative Services Contract\nRecommendation: Authorize the Director of Internal Services to award and\nexecute a contract with Batza & Associates, Inc. for the provision of fraud\nand/or abuse investigative services for an initial term of one year with four\none-year and six month-to-month extension options, for a maximum total\ncontract term of five years and six months, with an annual amount not to\nexceed $350,000, and an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,925,000, with\nfunding included in the Department's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended\nBudget, and additional funding will be requested in future years to address\nthe option periods; and exercise the extension options in accordance with\nthe contract, execute applicable contract amendments should the original\ncontracting entity merge, be acquired, or otherwise have a change of entity,\nrevise the terms and conditions to align with Board policy changes and\ndirectives, and approve necessary changes to the scope of services.\n(Internal Services Department) APPROVE (24-3536)