To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #76-701-5 with EKB Podiatry Inc.
?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 #76-701-5 with EKB Podiatry Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,110,000, to provide podiatry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $1,110,000 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 Health Centers rely on contractors to provide necessary specialty health services to their patients. This Contractor has been a part of the CCRMC Provider Network providing podiatry services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCRMC organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since August 2020.
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 July 12, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-701-4 with EKB Podiatry, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,050,000 for the provision of podiatry services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from A...
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