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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-14453) with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services extending the term by twelve months (August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2021, and adding $650,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $1,300,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($65,000) of the original contract amount.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement (A-14453) with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County to provide gastroenterology services extending the term by twelve months (August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2021, and adding $650,000 for a revised total not to exceed amount of $1,300,000; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not significantly change the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent 10% ($65,000) of the original contract amount.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for care and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department and hospital clinics in need of medical care in the specialty of gastroenterology. NMC has an agreement with Advanced Gastroenterology of Monterey County, for which Mumtaz Tabbaa M.D., a board certified gastroent...
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