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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 2 to Agreement for Services 5061 with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc., for the provision of COVID-19, screening, testing, triage, case investigation, nursing care and contact tracing, increasing the maximum obligation by $900,000 for a new total maximum obligation of $1,500,000, effective upon final execution, extending the term for a new term date of August 25, 2020 through December 31, 2021;
2) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. for services provided under this Amendment 2 to Agreement 5061 because the temporary, and occasional nature of the work does not warrant the addition of new staff; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 5061, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Federal and State: FEMA funding as available, otherwise Public Health Realignment.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Agreement #5061 with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. (Maxim) approved by the Board on August 25, 2020 (File ID: 20-1024, Item #24) has provided HHSA the means to increase the number of trained staff providing screening, testing, case investigation and contact tracing in the community, supplementing HHSA’s staff currently providing the services. In addition, the Agreement allows HHSA to utilize Maxim staff in Temporary Evacuation Points, as well as congregate and non-congregate shelters, as necessary. Lastly, the Agreement has provided additional nursing care for individuals that test positive for COVID-19, if necessary.
Amendment 1, authorized by the Purchasing Agent, updated the preamble and corrected a couple typographical e...
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