Item 71

Authorize to retroactively amend a sole source contract with Dr. Priya Banerjee, Barrington, RI (originally approved by G&C on 9-13-17, item #84), by changing the end date from November 30, 2017 to March 1, 2018, and by increasing the amount by $9,999, from $19,998 to $29,997 for additional aid to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner from the period of December 7, 2017 to December 10, 2017, January 13, 2018 to January 15, 2018 and February 3, 2018 to February 4, 2018. 100% Federal Funds. (2)Further authorize to enter into a new sole source contract with Dr. Priya Banerjee, Barrington, RI, as a substitute medical examiner in the amount of $18,000 to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the period of March 24-25, 2018, April 7-8, 2018, May 26-28, 2018 and June 9-10, 2018. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.