HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08021994 - 1.35 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director -'' Mme' Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrat Costa
DATE: July 20, 1994 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Laboratory Services Contract #29-299-9
with Planned Parenthood
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Wendel Brunner, M.D. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Laboratory
Services Contract #29-299-9 with Planned Parenthood, for the period
from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995, for the provision of
laboratory culture testing services by the County's Public Health
Laboratory.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. The County bills the Agency for laboratory culture tests
performed by the Public Health Laboratory at the request of Planned
Parenthood, with a fee of $3 . 50 per gonococcus culture and $6. 00 per
chlamydia culture. These fees reimburse the County for the cost of
each laboratory test performed.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSIBACKGROUND:
Since 1984, Planned Parenthood has contracted with the County for
laboratory tests, paying a set fee per test and providing the County
with a Medi-Cal sticker for each Medi-Cal eligible client for whom a
laboratory test is performed. The County bills Medi-Cal client's
tests to Medi-Cal through its billing process.
The Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) program services provided by
Planned Parenthood under this Agreement are a valuable adjunct to the
County's STD efforts and form an integral part of the County's
response to the epidemic of STD.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN TI OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller (Claims) Phil Ba helot, Clerk of the Board of
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LABORATORY SERVICES CONTRACT
Number: 29-299-9
1. Contract Identification.
Department: Health Services (Public Health Division)
Subject: Laboratory Testing Services
2. Parties. The County of Cont Costa, California (County) , for its Department named
above, and the followi e Agency Requiring Service (Agency) mutually agree and
promise as fol _ w
Agency: PLAN D 0
Capacity: Nonprofit California corporation Taxpayer I.D. Not applicable
Address: 2185 Pacheco Street, Concord, California 94520
3. Term. The effective date of this Contract is July 1. 1994 and it terminates
June 30. 1995 unless sooner terminated as provided herein.
4. Termination. This Contract may be terminated by either party, at their sole
discretion, upon thirty-day advance written notice thereof to the other, or cancelled
immediately by written mutual consent.
5. Agency's Obligations. In consideration of County's provision of services as described
below, Agency shall:
( ] a. (all public agencies) reserve for servi ereunder the estimated costs for
services and shall pay County monthly for se � ' s p', vided hereunder upon submission
of a properly documented demand for a t acc -dance with the per-unit costs
expressed in Exhibit A.
[X] b. (all non-public agenciesa County quarterly for services provided
hereunder, upon submission of a properly documented demand for payment, in accordance
with the per-unit costs expressed in Exhibit A.
6. County's Obligations. County shall provide specialized laboratory tests as set forth
in the attached Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by reference. County will bill
Agency quarterly for tests performed under this Contract. Such bill (demand for
payment) shall include a list of patient names and charges for each patient for whom
tests have been performed at Agency's request.
7. Indemnification. The Agency Requiring Service shall defend, save harmless and
indemnify the County and its officers, agents and employees from all liabilities and
claims for damages for death, sickness or injury to persons or property, including
without limitation all consequential damages from any cause whatsoever arising from or
connected with the operations or the services of the County hereunder, resulting from
the conduct, negligent or otherwise, of the County, its agents or employees.
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LABORATORY SERVICES CONTRACT
Number: 29-299-9
8. Independent Contractor Status. This Contract is by and between two independent
contractors and is not intended to and shall not be construed to create the
relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or association.
9. Legal Authority. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following
legal authorities: California Government Code Sections 23008 and 26227.
10. Signatures. These signatures attest the parties, agreement hereto:
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR
By By
Designee
(Designate official capacity)
Recommended by Department
By
Designee
Approved: County Administrator
By
Designee
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EXHIBIT A
SERVICE PLAN
Number: 29-299-9
1. .Agency Obligations.
a. Agency will provide County with a planted gonococcus culture, lab slip,
and completed requisition slip for each client for whom a laboratory test is
requested. Contractor will also provide County with a Medi-Cal sticker for each
Medi-Cal client along with completed Medi-Cal "Register" slip provided by the
County.
b. Agency will pay County monthly for laboratory services provided at the
rate set forth below, but not to exceed a fee of $9.50 per patient:
Unit Price Per
Type of Test Test Performed
Gonococcus Culture $3.50
Chlamydia Culture $6.00
HIV Tests Medi-Cal Stickers
*Premarital Blood Tests No Charge
(VDRL and Rubella) and
all other laboratory tests
*County will complete only the laboratory portion of the marriage health
certificate and return the certificate to Planned Parenthood.
2. County's Obligations. County will provide specialized laboratory tests as
set forth above in paragraph l.b.
Initials:
Contractor County Dept.