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a. Authorize and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio M.D. to provide cardiology services at NMC, extending the term to June 30, 2015 and adding $825,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $1,575,000 in the aggregate (for the period February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work. (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio M.D. to provide cardiology services at NMC, extending the term to June 30, 2015 and adding $825,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $1,575,000 in the aggregate (for the period February 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to sign up to three (3) amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 1, 2013, NMC entered into an Agreement with Mohamed Kerala Serio M.D. to provide at least half of the annual cardiology call coverage in the emergency department, daily cardiology services in the outpatient clinic and clinical interpretation services. In order to continue to provide cardiology services to patients without interruption, NMC would like to amend the Agreement before the original term date in order to add to the amount payable to Dr. Serio for services provided due to an increased need for services.
The additional $825,000 is equal to the projected amount of services provided during the fifteen month period (Ma...
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