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a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Medical Services Agreement Laurel J. Grimm M.D. to provide Hospitalist Services at NMC, adding $200,000 and extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2014 for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 in the aggregate (for the period October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute 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.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Medical Services Agreement Laurel J. Grimm M.D. to provide Hospitalist Services at NMC, adding $200,000 and extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2014 for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 in the aggregate (for the period October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014); and
b) Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute 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 entered into an agreement with Dr. Grimm on October 1, 2012 to provide hospitalist services as needed on the medical surgical unit. The agreement was amended May 1, 2013 to increase the amount of the agreement due to an unexpected increase of services to cover for an absent provider. NMC wishes to enter into a Second Amendment to add to the amount of the agreement in order to continue to utilize hospitalist services and to cover for a vacant position in family medicine. The amendment does not change the rate of pay for services. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market valu...
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