To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #76-806-3 with Allison Sih, M.D., A Professional Corp.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of County Contract #76-806-3 with Allison Sih, M.D., A Professional Corp., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $810,000, to provide urology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $810,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers relies on contractors to provide necessary specialty health services to its patients. Contractor provides urology services including, but not limited to: clinic coverage, consultation, on-call coverage, and medical and surgical procedures. This Contractor has been providing urology services and fostering a deep understanding of the County’s mission, values, and long-term objectives since December 2022.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code §§ 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code § 1451. Contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCRMC’s Quality Assurance Program which consists of quality improvement activities such as assisting with the completion of CCRMC’s annual performance review. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, CCRMC Physician services are exempt from Solicitation requirements.
On November 17, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-806-1 with Allison Sih, M.D. (dba Golden Gate Urology), in an amount not to exceed $270,000, for the provision of urology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2025.
In June 2024, Contractor changed its name from Allison Sih, M.D. (dba Golden Gate Urology) to Allison Sih, M.D., A Professional Corp.
Approval of Contract #76-806-3 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide urology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers through November 30, 2028. This Contract was late due to extended negotiations between the Division and Contractor.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Contract is not approved, the necessary specialty urology services needed for patient care will not be available or will create increased wait times due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community.