Title
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (A-12461) with Navin, Haffty & Associates, LLC for Information Technology Project Management Consulting Services at NMC, adding $1,365,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $6,241,000 and with no change to the term end date.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (A-12461) with Navin, Haffty & Associates, LLC for Information Technology Project Management Consulting Services at NMC, adding $1,365,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $6,241,000 and with no change to the term end date.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC's Transition to a Fully Staffed IT Department
NMC is in the process of reducing its reliance on independent contractors. NMC's goal is to fully staff its Information Technology ("IT") department with County employees wherever possible and to rely on the skills and expertise of independent contractors on a limited, project-specific basis when it is in the best interest of the County to do so.
Since the Board's July 2014 approvals, NMC has taken more determined measures than in prior years to increase success in NMC's recruitment efforts.
* During the summer of 2014, NMC IT Department hosted a university intern from California State University - Monterey Bay ("CSUMB"). The internship experience was intended to encourage a local university student to consider the public healthcare field in seeking out IT employment, NMC anticipates hosting another CSUMB intern this coming summer.
* In July 2014, NMC requested and the Board approved 6 new FTE IT positions bringing the total number of budgeted open positons to 14. NMC opened recruitment for these previously budgeted and new positions the same month.
* In February 2015, NMC opened recr...
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