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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07312012 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-515-10 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide teleradiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. Rates have decreased. BACKGROUND: On May 25, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-515-7 (as amended by Extension Agreement #26-515-9) with Nighthawk Radiology Services LLC (now known as Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A.), for the period from March 1, 2005 through July 31, 2012, for the provision of teleradiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, between the hours of 6:00pm and 8:00am, Monday though Sunday. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/31/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, 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: July 31, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary C.43 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:July 31, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-515-10 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Approval of Contract #26-515-10 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide teleradiology services, through July 31, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, Contractor will not be able to continue to provide teleradiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Contractor has been selected due to online order entry, lower rates and rapid turn around times. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.