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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Peninsula Histopathology Laboratory, Inc. for histopathology laboratory services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $900,000 with a retroactive agreement term April 18, 2022 through April 17, 2025.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer 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%) ($90,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Peninsula Histopathology Laboratory, Inc. for histopathology laboratory services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $900,000 with a retroactive agreement term April 18, 2022 through April 17, 2025.
b. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer 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%) ($90,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Peninsula Laboratory (PenLab) will provide tissue processing and staining services for Natividad Medical Center in order to meet histology processing needs. Natividad Pathology will provide fresh tissues fixed in formalin. The tissue block processing and slide preparation will be performed at PenLab's facility.
One H&E slide will be produced from each paraffin block received unless otherwise specified on the submitted order sheet. Additional H&E stained sections, special stained sections, or immunohistochemical stained sections from previously processed blocks may also be requested. The slides shall be returned with the next scheduled delivery. Sampels are expected to be pro...
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