File #: A 12-121    Name: Audac Amendment #6
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 6/4/2012 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/10/2012 Final action: 7/10/2012
Title: Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-12060) with Audac for Pillow Speakers, Nurse Call Pull Cords and Clinical Alarm Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $25,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $145,500 in the aggregate.
Sponsors: Sid Cato
Attachments: 1. Audac, 2. Completed Board Order
Title
Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-12060) with Audac for Pillow Speakers, Nurse Call Pull Cords and Clinical Alarm Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $25,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $145,500 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. 6 to the Agreement (A-12060) with Audac for Pillow Speakers, Nurse Call Pull Cords and Clinical Alarm Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $25,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $145,500 in the aggregate.
 
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
 
Audac has provided pillow speaker, nurse call system and clinical alarm maintenance services for Natividad Medical Center since July of 2006. Audac is an authorized distributer and service contractor for Natividad Medical Center's nurse call system.
These systems are critical for patient satisfaction and safety.  These systems perform a variety of functions, ranging from code blue (Heart attack) to respirator alarms in the Intensive Care Unit.  Additionally, nurses are required to answer calls from patients within 10 minutes, and the nurse call system is our method for the patient to communicate a need to the nurse that may be rounding on other patients.
 
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
 
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to legal form and risk provisions.  Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to fiscal provisions.  The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Board of Trustees.
 
FINANCING:
 
The cost for this Amendment is $25,000 and is included in the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Recommended Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
 
Prepared by: James Kari, Engineering Director, 783-2602
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
 
Attachments: Agreement, Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.