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a. Authorize and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-12445) with Salinas Valley Radiologists Inc. to provide radiology services at NMC, extending the term from October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 and adding $980,000 for revised amount not to exceed $1,667,000 for the period May 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016; 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 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 and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (A-12445) with Salinas Valley Radiologists Inc. to provide radiology services at NMC, extending the term from October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 and adding $980,000 for revised amount not to exceed $1,667,000 for the period May 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016; 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 original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) was recommended for future designation as the Level II Trauma Center for Monterey County. The American College of Surgeons requires interventional radiologists provide dedicated call coverage with a 30 minute response time for Level II Trauma Centers.
NMC has an Agreement with Salinas Valley Radiologists, Inc. to provide 24/7 radiology call coverage, diagnostic imaging services, interventional radiology services and a radiology physician to serve as service director of NMC's Radiology Department. NMC would like to amend this Agreement before its term date to add to the...
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