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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systems dba Salinas Valley Medical Clinic (SVMC) to provide neurology, hematology and oncology services, effective January 1, 2016, adding $270,000 for revised not to exceed amount of $517,000 for the full term of the Agreement April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term more than twelve (12) months, do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($24,700) 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) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systems dba Salinas Valley Medical Clinic (SVMC) to provide neurology, hematology and oncology services, effective January 1, 2016, adding $270,000 for revised not to exceed amount of $517,000 for the full term of the Agreement April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term more than twelve (12) months, do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($24,700) and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC has an Agreement with Salinas Valley Medical Clinic to provide neurology call coverage services. NMC would like to amend the current Agreement to add hematology and oncology call coverage and outpatient clinic services to the scope of work. 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 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 Finance Committee on October 22, 2015 and Board of Trustees on November 6, 2015.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Amendment is $270,000. The total not to exceed amount of this Agreement is $517,000 for the period April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017. $170,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Adopted Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Management Analyst, 783.2506
Approved by: Gary Gray, D.O., Chief Executive Officer, 783.2553
Attachments:
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on File at the Clerk of the Board