Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: San Mateo Medical Center Prevent Self Harm and Ligature Project
(Project No. P30F1)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with Rodan Builders, Inc for the San Mateo Medical Center Prevent Self Harm and Ligature Project in the amount of $3,310,180 for the term of March 25, 2021 to October 7, 2022; and
B) The Director of Public Works to execute subsequent change orders to grant time extensions for project completion and payment up to a maximum aggregate amount not to exceed $331,180, or approximately 10% of the agreement amount.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo Medical Center's (SMMC) Patient's Rights under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (CoP) provides all patients with the right to care in a safe setting. SMMC was notified by CMS of existing ligature risks as a result of the triannual Joint Commission accreditation survey which was conducted in December 2018. The Joint Commission's subsequent report issued on January 4, 2019 included findings that SMMC's psychiatric treatment areas had existing ligature risks in the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Unit and the inpatient Psychiatric Unit located on the third floor of the Nursing Wing. As part of the correction requirements, a project timeline was submitted by SMMC for a construction improvement project for the correction of the potential ligature risks.
SMMC is currently under "waiver" status with the Joint Commission and CMS until the facility environmental risks are resolved. Monthly reports are submitted to the Joint Commission and CMS from SMMC's Quality Department, providing status updates for the pr...
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