To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Diablo Crime Scene Cleaners, Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Diablo Crime Scene Cleaners, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for standard crime scene and biological cleaning services and specialized cleaning services to combat the spread of respiratory and bloodborne illnesses, for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $2,000,000 in contractual service expenditures over a 3-year period and will be funded 100% by the General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of the Sheriff has contracted with Diablo Crime Scene Cleaners for full-service crime scene and biological cleaning for the detention facilities, patrol station houses and patrol vehicles. The cleaning of blood and bodily fluids requires extensive training and experience to avoid contamination and health risks. In addition to the standard cleaning services, Diablo Crime Scene Cleaners has also provided increased sanitation measures at the Office of the Sheriff facilities. Due to the continued risk of respiratory and bloodborne illnesses, the Office of the Sheriff deems it necessary to continue the contract with Diablo Crime Scene Cleaners for the foreseeable future.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, the Office of the Sheriff will be unable to acquire the appropriate level of cleaning and sanitation services for its facilities.