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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 2 to the agreement (A-12841) with McRoberts Security Technologies for "My Child Infant Security System" Maintenance services, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020, and adding $33,975 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $269,887.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 2 to the agreement (A-12841) with McRoberts Security Technologies for "MyChild Infant Security System" Maintenance services, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020, and adding $33,975 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $269,887.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Joint Commission standards require that all acute care hospitals identify and implement security procedures and systems that address handling of infant or pediatric abduction. Child abduction alarm systems have been championed by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. Natividad Medical Center purchased the McRoberts- MyChild software system and transponder security units in 2011 after an open bid with three finalists. The McRoberts- MyChild system was selected as the best value and was installed and made operational.
The MyChild electronic security system meets the specific risk of infant and pediatric abduction with an integration with clinical practices at NMC. Patients wear reusable security tags that emit RFID signals that are picked up by receivers throughout protected areas, allowing location on demand. Exits, elevators, and other egress points are prot...
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