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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-14741) with Certified Medical Testing for repair, maintenance and testing of piped medical gas and vacuum systems at NMC, to add an additional $26,500 due to vendor rate increases and consistent use of services, for a revised total Agreement amount of $223,015, with no changes to the agreement term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
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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-14741) with Certified Medical Testing for repair, maintenance and testing of piped medical gas and vacuum systems at NMC, to add an additional $26,500 due to vendor rate increases and consistent use of services, for a revised total Agreement amount of $223,015, with no changes to the agreement term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center is required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to routinely test the medical gas system and perform repairs to the system when needed. Test are required quarterly as well as semi-annually, and an entire system inspection is required annually. Additional requirements were dictated in 2012 by the NFPA 99 Healthcare Code that only certified individuals can do repairs on Medical Gas Systems and this vendor, Certified Medical Testing, has skilled employees who possess this certification. Natividad has no staff that are certified for such repairs.
This amendment includes a revised vendor rate sheet with no other changes to the scope of services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel reviewed and approved this amendment No. 2 as to form, and the Auditor-Controller reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The amendment No. 2 was reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee and by its Board of Trustees on July 15, 2022.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $26,500, of which $13,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the agreement will be included in those budgets as appropriate.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Testing and maintenance ensures systems run and operate safely and as intended. This helps the hospital meet the service needs of patients.
__ Economic Development
__ Administration
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__ Infrastructure
__ Public Safety
Prepared by: Felipe Enriquez, Director of Engineering and Safety, 783-2614
Approved by: Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2551
Attachments:
Certified Medical Testing Amendment 2
Certified Medical Testing Amendment 1
Certified Medical Testing Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board