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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP for specialized attorney services at NMC, adding $118,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $198,000 and with no change to the agreement term of May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee 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%) ($8,000) 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) or his designee to execute amendment no. 1 to the agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLP for specialized attorney services at NMC, adding $118,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $198,000 and with no change to the agreement term of May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2019.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee 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%) ($8,000) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Best Best & Krieger, LLP, provides advice in consultation with the Office of the County Counsel on a variety of healthcare-related issues of significant importance to Natividad Medical Center. They perform specialized legal attorney services related to healthcare law, including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Stark and Anti-Kickback laws and laws pertaining the formation and development of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Trademark laws. They provide needed information for questions related to...
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