County of Monterey - File #: A 13-154

• File #: A 13-154
• Name: HIV CHOMP Agreement
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/26/2013
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 7/16/2013
• Final action: 7/16/2013
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, in an amount not to exceed $257,625, to provide outpatient HIV specialty medical services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS, for the period of July 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017; and b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve three future amendments up to ten percent (10%) of the annual amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of services or result in an increase to net county costs.
• Sponsors: Ray Bullick

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/16/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, in an amount not to exceed $257,625, to provide outpatient HIV specialty medical services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS, for the period of July 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve three future amendments up to ten percent (10%) of the annual amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of services or result in an increase to net county costs.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, in an amount not to exceed $257,625, to provide outpatient HIV specialty medical services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS, for the period of July 1, 2013 to March 31, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve three future amendments up to ten percent (10%) of the annual amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of services or result in an increase to net county costs.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) through its Outpatient Immunology Services (OPIS) clinic have a long standing professional and collaborative relationship that each party wishes to continue. The clinic provides outpatient HIV specialty medical services to individuals living with HIV and AIDS. Clinical services also provided by OPIS include, oral health and mental health services, emergency financial assistance for medications as well as AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) registration and renewal.

MCHD wishes to enter into an agreement with CHOMP for a nine month and three year term beginning July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2017. The reason for this unusual term is due to the funding source for these services, f...