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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons to provide otolaryngology and audiology services at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement from November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 and adding $850,000 for an amount not to exceed $2,450,000 in the aggregate; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute 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 Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Central Coast Head & Neck Surgeons to provide otolaryngology and audiology services at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement from November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 and adding $850,000 for an amount not to exceed $2,450,000 in the aggregate; and
b) Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute 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 has an agreement, effective July 1, 2011, with Central Coast Head and Neck Surgeons to provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week otolaryngology, also known as ear, nose and throat (ENT), call coverage in the emergency department and to provide audiology services to hospital inpatients, and outpatients in the specialty clinic. The agreement was amended July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2013 to extend the term.
NMC now wishes to amend the Agreement with this Third Amendment, effective November 1, 2014 to increase the call coverage stipend in consideration of the full breadth of ser...
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