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It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-12753) with RBB Architects Inc. for architectural services for the Radiology Modernization Project at NMC pursuant to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) # 9600-54, extending the agreement an additional three (3) month period (March 1, 2021 through May, 31, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of September 23, 2014 through May 31, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 5 to the agreement (A-12753) with RBB Architects Inc. for architectural services for the Radiology Modernization Project at NMC pursuant to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) # 9600-54, extending the agreement an additional three (3) month period (March 1, 2021 through May, 31, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of September 23, 2014 through May 31, 2021.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC is in the construction stage of modernizing the Radiology Department on the first floor of Building 500. The Radiology Department is adding two new Computerized Tomography (CT) scanners, a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as well as creating an Angiography hybrid suite for Interventional Radiology (IR).
The construction was originally forecasted to occur over a 24-month period with construction occurring into 4 phases to maintain services during the remodel. The construction was originally forecasted to occur over a 24-month period, with construction occurring into 4 phases to maintain services during the remodel. Construction started on September 4, 2018, and has currently completed 90% of the project. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is continually generating unprecedented delays and disruptions to the Radiology Modernization project by effecting equipment manufacturing, availability of contractor workforce, and governmental personnel for project inspections. The manufacturer of the second CT had a wide spread infection which quarantined factory workers and delayed delivery of the equipment until early March. The project has exceed the original project schedule and now is anticipated to be completed by the end of March of 2021. The remaining term of the contract will be billed as-needed through May 31, 2021. The cost for this add service will be $114,000.
The project may exceed the original forecasted time frame, but NMC believes the project will come in at or below budget.
This Amendment No. 5 will include extending the term of the agreement additional six (3) month period (March 1, 2021 through May, 31, 2021) for a revised full agreement term of September 23, 2014 through May 31, 2021. A transfer of $114,000 will be made from the approved capital project.
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 as to payment provisions.
FINANCING:
The cost for Amendment No. 5 is $114,000 of which is included in the project contingency. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Improve patient care.
__ Economic Development
__Administration
__ Health and Human Services
X Infrastructure
__ Public Safety
Prepared by: Brian Griffin, Project Manager, 783-2605
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
RBB Architects Inc. Amendment No. 5
RBB Architects Inc. Amendment No. 4
RBB Architects Inc. Amendment No. 3
RBB Architects Inc. Amendment No. 2
RBB Architects Inc. Amendment No. 1
RBB Architects Inc. Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board