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FROM: William Walker, M.D.,Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator w J� 4; Costa
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DATE: July 30, 2008 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement#23-187-11 with HCS Incorporated, (dba The Abaris
Group)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop) to execute on behalf of the
County, Contract Amendment Agreement #23-187-11 with HCS Incorporated, (dba The Abaris Group), a
corporation, effective August 1, 2008, to amend Contract #23-187-5 (as amended by subsequent Amendment
Agreements #23-187-6 through #23-187-10), to increase the payment limit by $5,000 from $200,000 to a
new payment limit of$205,000 with no change in the original term of October 1, 2005 through August 31,
2008.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 90% by the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration Bioterrorism
Hospital Preparedness Grant and 10%by California Measure H Funds. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Contra Costa County has been the recipient of Federal Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness, local assistance grants funded through the California
Department of Health Services,'for the past three years. Funding from these grants is intended to enhance the
preparedness of hospitals and community clinics to respond to potential terrorist events and other disasters.
On December 6, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-187-5 (as amended by subsequent
Amendment Agreements #23-187-6 through#23-187-10) with HCS Incorporated (dba The Abaris Group), to
provide specialized consulting services with regard to the development and implementation of the
Department's Emergency Medical Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant
Application. The Contractor's obligations include assisting the EMS Division in developing and preparing a
Project Work Plan to identify proposed expenditures and acquisitions of equipments and supplies needed in
order to meet critical benchmarks of the HRSA grant, analyze and review steps required to advance County's
preparedness level, coordinate and prepare grant applications, act as a liaison between County and the State
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Art Lathrop646-4690 ATTESTEDAOUS�
( ) JOHN CULLENJCLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller
Risk Management BY DEPUTY
Contractor
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#23-187-11
Department of Health Services (DHS), and prepare reports and provide additional material as required by
DHS for the period from October 1, 2005 through August 31, 2008.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #23-187-11 will allow the Contractor to provide additional
consulting services including an analysis of ambulance patient charges, through August 31, 2008.