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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Press Ganey Associates, Inc., in substantially the same form as presented, for access and participation in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators database ("NDNQI Participation Agreement") for $8,201 with an agreement term January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023;
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute a master services agreement with Press Ganey Associates, Inc., in substantially the same form as presented, for performance measurement, improvement, and quality services at NMC ("Master Services Agreement") for $414,793 with an agreement term of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023;
c. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the NDNQI Participation Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($820) of the original cost of the agreement;
d. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the Master Services Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($41,479) of the original cost of the agreement; and
e. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard confidentiality, data ownership, warranty, indemnification, insurance, limitations on liability, and limitations on damages provisions within each of the NDNQI Participation Agreement and Master Services Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Press Ganey Associates, Inc. for access and participation in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators database...
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