REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 27, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Medico Professional Linen Services for the Provision of Isolation Gowns
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-720 with Medico Professional Linen Services, to add the rental of isolation gowns, with no changes to contract period of December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2024, and no changes to the total contract amount of $8,000,000.
(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 the recommended agreement amendment with Medico Professional Linen Services (Medico) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There are no costs associated with this amendment. Sufficient appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended agreement amendment will permit ARMC to rent isolation gowns from Medico and to update related contract language. The gowns are used as protective apparel for health care workers and patients from the transfer of microorganisms and body fluids in patient isolation situations.
ARMC has contracted with Medico for linen rental and laundry services since 1999. These services include pickup, washing, disinfecting, and delivery of all ARMC linens, including patient linens and cleaning cloths used by the ARMC Environmental Services Department. These services provide for the safety, health and social service needs of County of San Bernardino residents by ensuring cleanliness and overall patient safety at the hospital and c...
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