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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11696/MYA234) with Paragon Mechanical for repair and maintenance services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2015 and adding $40,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $486,000 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11696/MYA234) with Paragon Mechanical for repair and maintenance services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2015 and adding $40,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $486,000 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Paragon Mechanical specializes in preventive maintenance and repair service on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Paragon Mechanical possesses expertise on the more complex HVAC components such as chillers, and variable frequency drives (VFD's) as well as on medical air compressors and medical vacuum pumps. These systems and components are vital to patient care at NMC and are regulated and audited by the Joint Commission and the state of California through Title 22 and Title 24. The HVAC systems are also vital to supporting equipment and processes in the Laboratory, Radiology, and the Pharmacy. NMC has had an agreement with Paragon Mechanical since 2008.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to fiscal provisions. The CAO-Budget and Analysis Division has advised to inform the BOS the spending authority (appropriations) associated with NMC's FY 2014 Adopted Budget has been exceeded and approval and authorization for modification of NMC's appropriation budget should be presented to the BOS. Since NMC is an Enterprise Fun...
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