HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12202005 - C112 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director , . � ••
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator �. - "�:� ' Contra
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DATE: December 7, 2005 ° County
SUBJECT:
Retroactive Payment to Quest Diagnostic,Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify purchase of services from Quest Diagnostic, Inc. for the period from November 1, 2004
through October 31, 2005 and authorize the County Auditor-Controller to pay $37,431.90
outstanding balance for outside clinical laboratory services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise I Budget. As appropriate,
patients and third party payors will be billed for services.
REASONS FOR RF.CnMMF.NnATTnNS/RAC'K(iRnITNn:
On October 12, 2004, the County Board of Supervisors approved Contract#26-184-17 with Quest
Diagnostic, Inc, for the period from November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005, in the amount of
$250,000, for the provision of outside clinical laboratory services.
Services were requested and provided beyond the payment limit and by the end of October 31,
2005, charges of$287,431.90 had been incurred, of which$250,000 had been paid and$37,431.90
remains outstanding.
Laboratory services were both requested by County staff and provided by the Contractor in good
faith. Because of administrative oversight by both the County and Contractor, use of outside
clinical laboratory services exceeded the authorized limits.
The Department is requesting that the amount due the Contractor be paid. This can be
accomplished by the Board of Supervisors ratifying the actions of the County employees in
obtaining provision of outside clinical laboratory services of a value in excess of the contract
payment limit. This will create a valid obligation on the part of the County retroactively
authorizing all payments made by the Auditor-Controller up to now, and authorizing payment of
the balance.
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CONTINUED ON ATTA HMENT: YES SIGNATURE: `� a � t' ? tib.- �-
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HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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PERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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