To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with American Messaging Services, LLC
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a blanket purchase order with American Messaging Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for pager services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) during the period from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $300,000 over a two-year period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
American Messaging Services, LLC is a company that provides secure, reliable communication services, primarily through paging systems. They cater to industries that require critical messaging, such as healthcare, emergency services, and public safety. The company offers encrypted messaging, wide-area paging coverage, and solutions tailored to ensure fast, dependable communication.
For decades, CCRMC has relied on pagers to facilitate effective communication among providers and staff throughout their shifts, utilizing devices tailored to the unique needs and flexibility of each department. American Messaging Services, LLC delivers a straightforward, reliable, and secure messaging solution for staff across the CCRMC campus. Their pager service remains fully operational in all hospital areas, including the radiology department, where traditional messaging services often face disruptions from radiology equipment.
The services will be governed by the Customer Agreement between American Messaging Services, LLC and Contra Costa County effective July 1, 2024. On July 23, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved agenda item C.57 to execute a purchase order with American Messaging Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $15,...
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