Action 14.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 12/13/2022
- Title:
- Vector & Arboviral Surveillance
- Submitted By:
- Alicia Thompson, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Alicia M. Thompson, DrPH, LMSW
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Professional Services Agreement PSA 23-15-HEA-01 between Arbo Scientific, LLC and Cochise Health & Social Services for Vector Surveillance, effective April, 2023 thru October, 2027, in the amount of $587,871.
Background:
Arbo Scientific will provide Cochise County with comprehensive vector and arboviral surveillance for five years by setting mosquito collection traps bi-weekly for 14 weeks between the months of April and October for the years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Vector and Arboviral Surveillance is critical to Public Health’s ability to notify our communities of potential adverse health effects from mosquito bites. Trapping locations will be Sierra Vista, Bisbee/Naco, Douglas/Pirtleville, Willcox, Benson/St. David, Elfrida and Sunsites. Cochise County will be provided with viral testing results weekly. When positive viral test results are received, extensive public health communications will be targeted to the problem areas using social media, press releases, public service announcements, etc.
Vector and Arboviral Surveillance is critical to Public Health’s ability to notify our communities of potential adverse health effects from mosquito bites. Trapping locations will be Sierra Vista, Bisbee/Naco, Douglas/Pirtleville, Willcox, Benson/St. David, Elfrida and Sunsites. Cochise County will be provided with viral testing results weekly. When positive viral test results are received, extensive public health communications will be targeted to the problem areas using social media, press releases, public service announcements, etc.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approvals are respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
CCHSS will not be able to provide vector surveillance for our County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please forward signed copy of the agreement to the Health Director Alicia M. Thompson and pdf copies to Alicia Thompson, Rafael Melendez and Natalie Johnson.