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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13073) with Clinical Computer Systems for OBIX perinatal monitoring and data system services, extending the agreement an additional five (5) year period (April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2026, and adding $266,450 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $396,844.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13073) with Clinical Computer Systems for OBIX perinatal monitoring and data system services, extending the agreement an additional five (5) year period (April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2026, and adding $266,450 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $396,844.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The OBIX Fetal Monitoring System has been used at Natividad Medical Center since 2011 to electronically monitor fetal heart rates and maternal uterine status in order to monitor maternal and fetal well-being before, during, and after labor. Continuous fetal surveillance monitoring is required for caring and managing both high and low risk laboring patients and it is the standard of care per AWHONN, ACOG and AAP guidelines. This system is critical to care provided by Natividad’s OB department and for the care and delivery of babies.
Maintenance and support for this system is needed to address questions, issues, upgrades and enhancements. This request is for the extension of the maintenance and support fees for OBIX for an additional five years. This system is used daily and will continue to be used by the OB department into the future and support for the system as needed. Clinical Computer Systems Inc. represents OBIX and provides the support and maintenance that is needed.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this amendment No. 1 as to form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The amendment No. 1 has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee and by its Board of Trustees on February 12, 2021.
FINANCING:
The cost for this Agreement is $266,450 of which $78,852 is included in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Adopted Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the agreement will be included in those budgets as appropriate.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This amendment is for the continued use of a system which allows perinatal and uterine monitoring and is critical to the health of mothers and babies born in Monterey County.
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Prepared by: Charles Harris M.D., Chief Quality Officer, 783-2785
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Amendment No. 1
Original Agreement with Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Attachments on file with Clerk of the Board.