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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 17, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-745-19 with Medical Solutions, L.L.C. (dba Nebraska Medical Solutions)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/17/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:	Jaspreet Benepal, 925-370-5501
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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: May 17, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #26-745-19 with Medical Solutions, LLC (dba Nebraska Medical Solutions), a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 to provide temporary registered nursing and specialty nursing services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC), Contra Costa Health Centers, and County Detention Facilities for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will result in annual service expenditures of up to $4,800,000 and will be fully funded, as budgeted by the department in FY 2022-2023, by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

This contract meets the social needs of the County’s population by providing temporary help services for CCRMC, Contra Costa Health Centers, and the County’s Detention facilities. The contractor is able to provide coverage during peak workloads, temporary absences and emergency situations at CCRMC, and the County’s Detention Facilities and has been contracting with the County since July 1, 2013.

On June 8, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-745-17 with Medical Solutions, L.L.C. (dba Nebraska Medical Solutions) in an amount not to exceed $4,800,000 for the provision of temporary nursing and medical staff services for CCRMC, Health Centers and County Detention Facilities, for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

On March 8, 2022 the Board of Supervisors approved Contract Amendment Agreement #26-745-18 with Medical Solutions L.L.C. (dba Nebraska Medical Solutions Staffing), to increase the crisis rates for temporary nurse staffing services with no increase in the payment limit of $4,800,000, or term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

This contract includes services provided by represented classifications and the County has met its obligations with the respective labor partner(s).

Approval of Contract #26-745-19 will allow contractor to continue to provide temporary registered nurses, and specialty nursing services at CCRMC, Contra Costa Health Services and County Detention Facilities, through June 30, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients at CCRMC, Contra Costa Health Services and County Detention Facilities will not have access to this contractor’s services.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speakers: Caller 6770.