RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute an amendment to Purchase Order # F01259 with Comcast Corporation to add $55,000 for a new total not to exceed $145,000 for cable television services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) with no change in the original term of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I budget.

BACKGROUND:

CCRMC provides cable services for patient entertainment and staff education through Comcast. The fees have increased more than Health Services anticipated and therefore it is necessary to add money to the Purchase Order.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this change order is not authorized, CCRMC will be unable to provide cable television for patients or educational material for staff.