Police Department
www.santa-ana.org/pd
Item # 10
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 17, 2026
TOPIC: Blood Technician Services
AGENDA TITLE
Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for Blood Technician Services (Specification No. 25-135) (General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. to provide blood technician services for a term beginning on March 5, 2026 and expiring March 4, 2029, with provisions for two, one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $374,030 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
In 1992, the City of Santa Ana contracted with a vendor to provide blood technician services to the Santa Ana Police Department. The contracted services include providing blood technician services, seven days per week, 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
These technicians are responsible for drawing blood in a medically-approved manner, retaining these items through an evidentiary-approved process, and relinquishing them to the Orange County Crime Lab for analysis. The Santa Ana Police Department requests these services to obtain blood samples from individuals that have been involved in incidents where drugs and/or alcohol are suspected.
The City’s current blood technician services agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy Inc. is set to expire on March 4, 2026. To ensure blood technician services continue uninterrupted, the Police Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 25-135 on November 17, 2025, via the City’s online bid management and publication system. A summary of vendor participation and results is as follows:
279 Vendors notified
32 Santa Ana Vendors notified
12 Vendors downloaded the RFP packet
Blood Technician Services
February 17, 2026
5 5
7 2
2 Responsive proposals received
0 Responsive proposals received from Santa Ana vendors
Two proposals were submitted by the RFP deadline, which were determined to be responsive to the specifications, and met the City’s requirements. The proposals were evaluated and scored by a committee pursuant to the criteria identified within the RFP.
This included Organization / Completeness of Response, Background, Qualifications & Experience, Key Personnel / Proposed Staffing, Technical Approach / Methodology, and Cost Proposal.
Staff recommends awarding an agreement to the highest-ranked firm, California Forensics Phlebotomy Inc. (Exhibit 1). CFP has been in business since 1982, providing blood technician services. CFP services all Orange County law enforcement agencies, as well as all agencies within San Diego County, in California. CFP employees remain on-call at all times, seven days per week, 24 hours per day, 365 days a year to conduct blood draws as requested. This allows CFP to respond to requests for service within 45 minutes. CFP has extensive experience in the policies and procedures of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Forensic Sciences Lab, where all blood samples are processed and examined. In addition, CFP employees are required to complete an extensive background check and have access to secured areas. CFP staff also understands the requirements and expectations of the Santa Ana Police Department regarding blood sample draws.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current fiscal year funding is available in the FY 25-26 budget and future fiscal year funding will be included in the proposed budgets for City Council consideration as follows:
Fiscal Year Accounting Unit-
Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
FY 25-26
(March - June) 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 23,250
FY 26-27 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 70,564
FY 27-28 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 73,033
Blood Technician Services
February 17, 2026
5 5
7 2
FY 28-29 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 75,590
FY 29-30 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 78,235
FY 30-31
(July – Feb.) 01114420-62300 General Fund
Field Operations,
Contract Services-
Professional
$ 53,358
Total $374,030
The amounts above are estimates only and are subject to change. If future increases necessitate higher contract authority, this item will be presented to City Council for approval.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc.
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager