Title
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement No. (A-12242/MYA503) with Nixon Peabody LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) year period (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021) for a revised term of October 10, 2011 to June 30, 2021 and at no additional cost, for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $300,000.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement No. (A-12242/MYA503) with Nixon Peabody LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the Agreement an additional three (3) year period (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021) for a revised term of October 10, 2011 to June 30, 2021 and at no additional cost, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $300,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Nixon Peabody LLP is a Global 100 law firm that has represented the County with respect to matters of public finance and governance of public hospitals, including the County's consideration of a hospital authority. In light of continued need for Nixon's advice and consultation on finance and governance. NMC seeks Board approval of a no-cost three-year extension that does not increase the maximum contract liability of $300,000.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 5 as to payment provisions. The Amendment No. 5 has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Finance Committee April 2, 2018 and Board of Trustees April 6, 2018
FINANCING:
There are no additional dollars added for this Amendment No. 5. of which the remaining funds from previous years will rollover into Fiscal Year 18-2019 Adopted Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the Agreement will be included in those budg...
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