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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an Agreement with Olympus America Inc. for equipment maintenance repair and preventative maintenance services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $163,988 for the term January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an Agreement with Olympus America Inc. for equipment maintenance repair and preventative maintenance services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $163,988 for the term January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC's Endoscopy department utilizes a variety of Endoscopes (scopes) which are used for procedures such as Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy. These scopes allow the endoscopist to visualize the patient's esophagus, stomach, small bowel and large bowel to determine what is causing the patient's complaint/problem. NMC performs between 80 and 100 procedures per month.
NMC's entering into a contractual relationship with Olympus America will result in NMC receiving:
* Unrestricted access to technical support 24/7.
* Telephone response within 4 hours regarding shipping and return by next day freight - a very important point when sending scopes out.
* Labor and parts necessary to complete repairs.
* Access to the Olympus Repair Service Website for tracking repairs, scope repair history, NMC inventory.
* Access to Olympus University providing education to staff.
* Loaner units to replace scopes needing repairs.
Assuring services are provided according to the contract will be evaluated in the timeliness of return of phone calls and returned equipment.
These services are beneficial to NMC's inventory of Olympus scopes due to the fragile nature of these scopes and assure NMC's scopes are in good condition. The majority of repairs for these scope...
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