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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Juan Calzetta M.D. to provide vascular surgery services at NMC in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not exceed 10% ($70,000) 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) or his designee to execute the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Juan Calzetta M.D. to provide vascular surgery services at NMC in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not extend the term by more than twelve (12) months, do not exceed 10% ($70,000) of the original contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the professional consultation and treatment for patients who present to the emergency department in need of medical care or treatment in vascular surgery, medical consultation of inpatients and follow-up in the clinic. Dr. Calzetta is a board certified vascular surgeon who provides emergency call coverage and a minimum of two half day clinics per week in the outpatient specialty clinic.
NMC has an agreement with Dr. Calzetta to provide these services, which has been amended over the years to extend the term. NMC would like to enter into this new Agreement with this existing provider to make certain conf...
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