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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator 12 Contra
Costa
DATE: October 22, 1997 County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-9 with
Starmed Staffing, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-186-9 with Starmed Staffing, Inc. , effective
October 11 1997, to amend Contract #26-186-8 (effective June 1, 1997
through May 31, 1998) , for the provision of temporary nursing registry
services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Health Centers. This
amendment increases the Contract Payment Limit by $50, 000, from $25, 000
to a new total Payment Limit of $75, 000.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is included in the Health Services Department' s Enterprise
I budget and the source of funding is salary savings generated through
vacant registered nurse positions.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
In July, 1997, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing
Services Manager executed Contract #26-186-8 with Starmed Staffing,
Inc. , for the period from June 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998, for
temporary help during vacations, sick leave, and temporary absences of
licensed nursing personnel to assist peak , loads and emergency
situations.
At the time Contract #26-186-8 was negotiated, the payment limit was
based upon targeted levels of utilization. However, the utilization of
services has exceeded the Department's projections.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-186-9 will allow the
Contractor to continue providing temporary coverage, through May 31,
1998.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED / / 4 , 1597
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Frank Puglisi (370-5100)
CC: Health Services (Contracts)
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