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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Yu-Chuan Liu M.D. to provide cardiology services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the period March 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Yu-Chuan Liu M.D. to provide cardiology services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the period March 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC offers 24/7 cardiology call coverage in the emergency department, daily outpatient cardiology clinic and clinical interpretation services to its cardiology patients. NMC would like to enter into an Agreement with Yu-Chuan Liu M.D., a board certified cardiologist, to add to the number of physicians providing cardiology services due to increased patient volumes in this specialty. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value supporting the payment terms of this Agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions. The Agreement has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Finance Committee on December 23, 2014 and Board of Trustees on January 9, 2015.
FINANCING:
The total cost for this Agreement is $600,000. $150,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 adopted budget. The remaining $450,000 will be budgeted in subsequent Fiscal Years. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Management Analyst, 783.2506
Approved by: Kelly O'Keefe, Interim Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments: Agreement
Attachments on file at the Clerk of the Board