REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to the Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Pacific Summit Energy LLC for the Provision of Natural Gas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 1646246, the Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Pacific Summit Energy LLC, to extend the contract period by one-year, for a total contract period of June 3, 2015 through July 31, 2021, and increase the contract amount by $574,375, for a total contract amount of $3,446,248 for the provision of natural gas.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this recommendation will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost of $574,375 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this recommendation will allow ARMC the ability to continue the purchase of natural gas from Pacific Summit Energy LLC (Pacific Summit) for uses including but not limited to, space heating, water heating, cooking, and emergency fuel.). ARMC utilizes an energy broker to purchase natural gas in order secure lower rates by entering into a fixed rate contract with a specific energy broker. This type of contract allows ARMC to purchase natural gas at fixed cost for a specific period. If the natural gas ...
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