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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Medamerica Consulting Services, LLC for Emergency Department strategic planning services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $160,000 with an agreement term November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard risk provisions (insurance and indemnity) within the Agreement.
c. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($16,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Medamerica Consulting Services, LLC for Emergency Department strategic planning services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $160,000 with an agreement term November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard risk provisions (insurance and indemnity) within the Agreement.
c. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($16,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad's Emergency department is comprised of nineteen (19) beds/ bays which includes the trauma bays as well as the fast track section of the Emergency department for the less acutely ill patients. During Fiscal Year (FY) 18 Natividad treated more than 53,000 patients in the Emergency Department.
Natividad desires to partner with Medamerica Consulting Services to work collabo...
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