Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Doing Business as Alliance Imaging, for the Purpose of Providing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business as Alliance Imaging, for the purpose of providing magnetic resonance imaging services, extending the term through April 14, 2021, and increasing the amount by $1,980,000 to an amount not to exceed $6,155,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (Alliance Imaging) has been providing services to San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) since 2003. A Request for Proposals for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services was completed in December 2010. Alliance Imaging was selected to provide the services based on cost, compliance with Joint Commission standards, the ability to integrate with the SMMC's existing systems, and flexibility of scheduling. The agreement has been amended several times most recently to extend the term through April 2018.
DISCUSSION:
SMMC is currently in the process of purchasing MRI equipment to bring these services in house in the first quarter of 2021. As a result, SMMC is requesting your Board extend the current agreement through April 14, 2021, to continue to provide the same level of service at the same rate until the new equipment is purchased and installed.
The amendment and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
The County's Contract Compliance Committee has approved a waiver request to extend
the agreement by an additional three years beyond the current term.
The agreement contributes to the Sh...
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