REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 27, 2024
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Linet Americas for Preventative Maintenance and Repair of Hospital Beds
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 22-40 with Linet Americas for hospital bed and stretcher maintenance and repair services, to increase the contract amount by $300,831, from $1,067,908 to an amount not-to-exceed $1,368,739, and extend the term for one additional year, for a total contract period of March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2025.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $300,831 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) 2023-24 budget and will be included in 2024-25 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Amendment No. 3 (Amendment) to Agreement No. 22-40 (Agreement) will allow ARMC to continue to utilize the maintenance and repair services currently provided by Linet Americas (Linet) that include repairs to the hospital's beds for excessive wear and tear and repairs beyond the extended warranty coverage. Extending the term of the Agreement by one year will allow additional time for a competitive solicitation process to be completed to include bed management.
The hospital currently has 456 beds to provide medical trea...
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