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C. 66

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	February 26, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Purchase Order with Paras and Associates

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott Sally McFallon Dgary

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 26, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a change order to Purchase Order with Paras and Associates, to add $51,000 for a new total of $150,000, for purchase of video and audio health care interpreting equipment, with no change in the original term of July 1, 2012 through July 1 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

This purchase order allows for the purchase of video and audio health care interpreting equipment – conferencing devices, telephones, mobility carts and stands/other mounting devices and associated equipment and supplies. Recently the Department has upgraded Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and two of the health centers to wireless operation of this network, which requires reconfiguration of our existing equipment and some purchase of additional equipment.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Health Services Department is mandated to provide linguistic access to its patients. This equipment makes the clinics and hospital, as well as other offices and care settings within Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS), accessible to patients who either speak limited English, are hearing impaired or who prefer to speak with their health care provider in a language other than English. The equipment allows CCHS to continue to be a partner in the Health Care Interpreter Network, which assists to provide health care interpretation at any point of patient care in our system within minutes via a video/audio network. This system also allows CCHS to generate revenue by providing interpretation for others on the network.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved it would severely limit the Department’s ability to provide real-time interpretation for the patients of Contra Costa Health Services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.