To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Extension #76-604-5 with National Eye Care, 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 Extension #76-604-5 with National Eye Care, Inc., a corporation, to amend Contract #76-604-2 (as amended by Contract Amendments #76-604-3 and #76-604-4), to extend the termination date from June 30 2025 to June 30, 2026 to continue providing optometry services for inmates in the Adult detention facilities in Contra Costa County, with no change in the payment limit of $285,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Extension will not impact the budgeted expenditures up to $285,000 funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Optometry Services are needed for inmates who are incarcerated at three (3) adult detention facilities in Contra Costa County. Services include eye care, eye exams, and eyeglasses. Title 16 regulations require timely access to essential health care for incarcerated inmates. Historically, optometry services have been difficult to obtain for inmates. This Contract allows County to safely tend to the medical needs of inmates on-site. County has been contracting with National Eye Care, Inc. since January 1, 2018 to provide optometry services to inmates incarcerated at 3 detention facilities in Contra Costa Couty and perform these services at the Martinez Detention Facility.
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 an...
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