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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute a purchase order with First Alarm Security & Patrol Inc. from the County Master Agreement (MA*46) for Security Services at NMC in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. (Item Removed from Agenda via Supplemental)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute a purchase order with First Alarm Security & Patrol Inc. from the County Master Agreement (MA*46) for Security Services at NMC in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 for the period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Please add an addendum applicable to Natividad Medical Center to the County Master Agreement (MA*46) for First Alarm Security & Patrol, Inc. to continue to provide security guard services in accordance with California Penal Code and California Business and Professional Code guidelines.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Interior foot patrol of several buildings consisting of over 600,000 square feet of building space
Exterior vehicle patrol
Property supervision
Investigation of suspicious activity
Parking enforcement
Staffing of the Emergency Department on a 24/7 basis,
Fire watches
Visitor control
Patrol of high risk areas such as inpatient and outpatient mental health areas
Monitoring of closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance systems
Staffing dedicated to patients with certain mental health issues.
Response to hospital related codes and alarms
Security Department Management
Additional NMC requirements are to provide a patrol pick up without additional charge and a requirement for all officers to obtain International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety basic training certification, and all officers assuming a supervisory capacity to obtain International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety basic, advanced, and supervisory training certifications.
The anticipated increase over the Fiscal Year 2011 actual amount spent includes the following:
$158,650 for 24 x 7 coverage in the Emergency Department
$79,350 for 12 x 7 coverage in the Mental Health Unit
$75,000 for fire watches due to construction and acquisition of license plate recognition software for parking enforcement
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The request for a fiscal year 2012/13 purchase order from the County Master Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Purchasing Manager, County Counsel, the Auditor/Controller's Office, and the Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost for this purchase order request is $1,100,000 and is included in the NMC Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Recommended Budget. This action will not require any additional General Fund subsidy.
Prepared by: James Kari, Engineering Director, 783-2602
Approved by: Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2124
Attachments: County Master Agreement MA*46