To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Payments for Services Provided by FirstLocum Inc. (dba DirectShifts)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay an amount not to exceed $702,585 to FirstLocum Inc. (dba DirectShifts), a corporation, for additional temporary Physician staffing services provided at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers during the period February 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025, as recommended by the Interim Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this payment will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $702,585 and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers have an obligation to provide medical Physician staffing services to patients. Therefore, the County contracts with temporary help firms to ensure patient care is provided during peak loads, temporary absences, vacations and emergency situations where additional staffing is required. The County has been using the Contractor's temporary Physician staffing services since July 1, 2019. This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000. CCRMC's Health Services Personnel approved this Contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. 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 Physician services are exempt from solicitation requirements.
On May 9, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-662-8 with FirstLocum Inc. (dba DirectShifts), in an amount not to exceed $3,800,000, for the provision of temporary Physician staffing services to ensure patient care is pro...
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