Oakland schedules vote on $1.9M police forensic-services contract

Oakland's Rules and Legislation Committee scheduled a proposed contract for Bay Area PL Services to provide the Police Department with DUI blood draws and sexual assault suspect examinations. The three-year agreement, with up to two optional years, would not exceed $1,902,510 and would include $102,510 in unpaid invoices. Staff also seeks waivers of competitive bidding, RFP/Q and local-business requirements. The City Council is scheduled to consider it October 20, 2026.

Subject: OPD Bay Area PL Services Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Bay Area PL Services For Blood Withdrawal And Sexual Assault Suspect Examination Services For A Term Of Three (3) Years, With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Years And Without Return To City Council, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Nine Hundred And Two Thousand, Five Hundred And Ten Dollars ($1,902,510.00); (2) Waiving The Request For Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/Q) And Advertising/Bidding And The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) Requirements For The Proposed Agreement; And (3) Authorizing Payment Of Unpaid Invoices Due To Bay Area PL Services In An Amount Not To Exceed One Hundred Two Thousand, Five Hundred Ten Dollars ($102,510.00)

Oct 20, 202627-0144: Subject: OPD Bay Area PL Services Contract From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Agreement With Bay Area PL Services For Blood Withdrawal And Sexual Assault Suspect Examination Services For A Term Of Three (3) Years, With An Option To Extend The Agreement For Up To Two Years And Without Return To City Council, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed One Million, Nine Hundred And Two Thousand, Five Hundred Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4