RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment/Extension Agreement #77-002-1 with Lifelong Medical Care, a non-profit corporation, effective December 1, 2016, to amend Contract #77-002, to increase the payment limit by $311,528, from $403,200, to a new payment limit of $714,728, and extend the termination date from April 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Contra Costa Cares Program: 33% County, 17% CCHP Enterprise Fund II, 50% other hospital entities. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On November 17, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #77-002, with Lifelong Medical Care, for the provision of primary care medical services for the Contra Costa Cares Program, for the period from November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. Approval of Contract Amendment/Extension Agreement #77-002-1 will allow the Contractor to continue providing primary care services through December 31, 2017.