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File #: 24-3189    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/18/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action: 10/1/2024
Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Perseus Corporation, to increase the payment limit by $120,312 to an amount not to exceed $301,280, and extend the term through June 30, 2025 for additional consultation and technical assistance regarding third-party cost reports. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment/Extension #23-419-19 with Perseus Corporation
?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 Amendment/Extension #23-419-19 with Perseus Corporation, a corporation, effective October 31, 2024, to increase the payment limit by $120,312, from $180,968, to a new payment limit of $301,280 and to extend the termination date from October 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025 for additional consultation and technical assistance regarding third-party cost reports.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment will result in additional annual expenditures of up to $120,312 and will be funded as budgeted by the department in FY 2024-25, by 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.

BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County by providing consultation and technical assistance regarding third party cost reports and acting as the primary liaison between the Health Services Department and the State and Federal government with regard to all interactions, audits, review of cost reports and/or claims filed.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; and all legal authorities cited in the HIPAA Business Associate Addendum, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Personnel approved this Contractor ensure no conflicts with labor relations. Theses contracted service were determined to be exempt from Administrative Bulletin 600.3 solicitation requirements by Public Works Department's Purchasing Division.
In September 2023, the County Administrator approved, and the Purchasing Service Manager executed contract #23-419-18 with Perseus Corporation in the amount $180,968, for the provision of consultation and technical assistance r...

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