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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement No. (A-12242/MYA503) with Nixon Peabody LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (no increase from the previously approved amount) 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. 3 to the Agreement No. (A-12242/MYA503) with Nixon Peabody LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2017 in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (no increase from the previously approved amount) in the aggregate.
SUMMARY:
Nixon Peabody LLP is a Global 100 law firm that has represented the County with respect to public finance matters. On October 10, 2011, the County entered into an agreement for up to $100,000 to provide legal assistance and advice on various financing matters, including issues regarding changes in hospital structure and governance with respect to Natividad Medical Center. The County continued to require the Nixon firm's counsel with respect to the performance of due diligence regarding a potential affiliation with Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System affiliation and financing issues related to the structure and governance of Natividad Medical Center and, accordingly, the Board of Supervisors extended its agreement to increase the scope of services and to increase the maximum liability by $200,000 for a total contract amount of $300,000 and to extend the term to June 30, 2013. In light of continued need for Nixon's advice and consultation concerning the impact of health care reform. NMC seeks to amend the agreement with Nixon for an additional (3) years to June 30, 2015 with no increase to the current maximum liability of $300,000.
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