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a. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with GE Healthcare for Elite Glass MiniView digital x-ray maintenance services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $43,390 with an agreement term of March 4, 2022 through March 3, 2027.
b. Approve the NMC Interim Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with GE Healthcare for Elite Glass MiniView digital x-ray maintenance services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $43,390 with an agreement term of March 4, 2022 through March 3, 2027.
b. Approve the NMC Interim Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad recently purchased a new mobile mini c-arm (x-ray unit) for the orthopedic clinic and for use in the OR with small body parts like a wrist. The warranty included one year of service and maintenance. This new agreement will allow GE to provide preventative maintenance and general service. Typically, turnaround time for parts and repair are much quicker when completed by the original equipment manufacturer. In addition, the field engineers are fully trained to handle all aspects of the equipment. While third party vendors may still need to call the company for service.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The agreement has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee and by its Board of Trustees on September 10, 2021.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $43,390 of which $8,678 is included in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the agreement will be included in those budgets as appropriate.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
By initiating this contract it will allow us to ensure proper preventative maintenance for our new mini c-arm and ensure our community that the equipment is maintained at the highest standard.
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Prepared by: Daisha Marsh, Diagnostic Imaging Manager, 831-772-7616
Approved by: Charles R. Harris, Interim Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
GE Healthcare Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board