Title
Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11996) with Quality Assurance Services Inc. for Radiation Physicist Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2014 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $150,000 (no change from previously approved amount) in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11996) with Quality Assurance Services Inc. for Radiation Physicist Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2014 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $150,000 (no change from previously approved amount) in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC has engaged Quality Assurance Services for Radiation Physicist services since September 2004. Quality Assurance Services provides the NMC Diagnostic Imaging Department with the following services:
Testing the radiation levels of the equipment to make sure the NMC Diagnostic Imaging Department is operating its radiation producing equipment within safe ranges is required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17. Quality Assurance also provides reports and annual education for the staff that are mandated by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17.
Total spend over the last three fiscal years is:
2009/2010: $13,544
2010/2011: $29,507.13
2011/2012: $18,649.92
Business Automobile Insurance Exemption
Business Automobile Liability Insurance requirements are waived for this vendor under this Agreement. There is no risk or exposure regarding vehicles.
Vendor has no vendor-owned fleet of vehicles.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to fiscal provisions. The Amendment No. 5 has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
As a result of Amendment No. 4, the Board of Supervisors approved a $30,000 increase for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in the maximum liability for the Agreement (for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $150,000 in the aggregate). As a result of this Amendment No. 5, no additional dollars will be added. Remaining funds from the previous year's purchase orders (approximately $60,000) will be rolled over for Fiscal Year 2013/2014. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Heidi Riggenbach, Laboratory Manager/Interim Radiology Manager, 772-7660
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments: Amendment No. 5, Original Agreement, Amendments1, 2, 3, and 4
Attachments on file with the Clerk to the Boards Office