To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #26-768-13 with Frederick J. Nachtwey, M.D.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment Agreement #26-768-13 with Frederick J. Nachtwey, M.D., an individual, effective June 1, 2025, to amend Contract #26-768-11 (as amended by Contract Amendment #26-768-12) to increase the payment limit by $300,000, from $600,000 to a new payment limit of $900,000, with no change in the original term of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in additional contractual service expenditures of up to $300,000 and will be funded as budgeted 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
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 will provide pulmonology services including, but not limited to: clinic coverage, performing sleep studies, bronchoscopies, consultation and on-call coverage for the Critical Care Unit. CCRMC has been contracting with Dr. Nachtwey for pulmonary patient care services since July 2014.
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. Per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, CCRMC Physician services are exempt from Solicitation requirements. 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.
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