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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute an Agreement with McRoberts Security Technologies for Equipment, Supplies, Installation, Maintenance and Remote Monitoring Services of the "My Child Infant Security System" at NMC in an amount not to exceed $217,832 and an aggregate total of $335,511, with a retroactive start date of January 1, 2015 through to December 31, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future Amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original cost of the Agreement per each Amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute an Agreement with McRoberts Security Technologies for Equipment, Supplies, Installation, Maintenance and Remote Monitoring Services of the "My Child Infant Security System" at NMC in an amount not to exceed $217,832 and an aggregate total of $335,511, with a retroactive start date of January 1, 2015 through to December 31, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC to execute up to three (3) future Amendments to the Agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) of the original cost of the Agreement per each Amendment.
SUMMARY /DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center purchased the McRoberts software system and transponder security units several years ago in an open bid with three finalists. The total expended on the system was $117,679. The McRoberts child abduction alarm system was selected as the best value and was installed and made operational in 2011 when the existing system failed suddenly. The child abduction alarm system is required by the State and Joint Commission regulations, and championed by the National Center...
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