To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #76-727-7 with Benjamin Rayikanti, MD, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #76-727-7 with Benjamin Rayikanti, MD, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $480,000, to provide anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $480,000 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in calendar year 2026, by 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers rely on Contractors to provide necessary specialty health services to its patients. The county has been contracting with Benjamin Rayikanti, MD, Inc., since April 2021 to provide anesthesiology services including, but not limited to anesthesiology clinic services, inpatient consultation, training, medical/surgical procedures and on-call services. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. CCRMC's Quality Management, Utilization Management and Contract Monitor Staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring and performance measures in the Contract are upheld. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3 CCRMC Physician services are exempt from solicitation requirements.
On May 21, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-727-5 with Benjamin Rayikanti, MD, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for the provision...
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