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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08022011 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-563-5 with Total Renal Care, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $375,000, to provide blood treatment services including dialysis, renal replacement and apheresis therapies for inmates at the County’s Adult Detention Facility, for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is funded 100% by County funds. This contract reflects a rate increase, but a decrease in total payment to contractor for three years. BACKGROUND: Historically, blood services have been very complicated to obtain for inmates at the County’s Martinez Adult Detention Facility, compromising the health of seriously ill inmates. This contract will allow inmates to receive blood services at the Martinez Detention Facility at a cost approximately 60% less than transporting inmates to outside vendors. This Contractor has been providing services to the County since 2006. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/02/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Anna Roth 370-5101 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: August 2, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: J Pigg, D Gary C.41 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:August 2, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-563-5 with Total Renal Care, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) On August 4, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-563-4 with Total Renal Care, Inc., to provide blood services including, dialysis, renal replacement and apheresis therapies for inmates at the Martinez Detention Facility for the period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Approval of Contract #26-563-5 will allow the Contractor to continue providing blood services, through June 30, 2014. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, County agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor and its shareholders, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents for, from and against any claim, loss, liability, cost and expense (including, without limitation, cost of investigation and reasonable attorney’s fees) directly or indirectly relating to, resulting from or arising out of any action or failure to act by County and its staff. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, County inmates will not to receive blood treatment services including dialysis, renal replacement and apheresis therapies at the Martinez Detention Facility. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE