REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 7, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with iSchemaView, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4400011060 with iSchemaView, Inc., for imaging software to assist with rapid treatment of stroke patients, increasing the contract amount by $237,500 from $149,500 to $387,000, and increasing the contract term by five years for a total contract period from January 8, 2019 through January 7, 2027, automatically renewing for up to five successive annual terms unless terminated by the County.
(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 additional cost of $237,500 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Adequate 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 iSchemaView imaging software allows ARMC to diagnose stroke patients faster with post-stroke processing software to help inform physicians if further surgery intervention is needed for large vessel occlusions (blockages or closures). This software is industry standard with area hospitals and required for comprehensive stroke designation for ARMC.
The contract amendment extends the contract term to a total of eight years and thereafter automatically renewing for up to 5 additional annual terms unless the County gives at least 60 days prior notice not to renew. County Policy 11-04 sets the maximum contract term at 5 years, and prohibits automatically renewing contracts unless approved by the Board.
ARMC recommends approval of this request to to allow ARMC maintain comprehensive stroke certification and continue efforts to quickly service stroke patients in San Bernardino County which can shorten response times for possible surgery.
PROCUREMENT
Purchasing approves this continued non-competitive procurement based on functional specifications as the software is needed for ARMC to maintain its comprehensive stroke certification, and to shorten critical treatment times for stroke patients through easy transfer between area hospitals.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Bonnie Uphold, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 4, 2021; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Buyer III, 777-0722) on November 19, 2021; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on November 10, 2021; Finance (Yael Verduzco, Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on November 16, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Diana Atkeson, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 16, 2021.