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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD15-154 and award contracts to Dr. Maryam Abdelnaby, of Torrance, CA; Dr. Melvin Webb, of Seal Beach, CA; Dr. Sophia Momand, of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Decton, Inc., of Encinitas, CA; and American Correctional Solutions, of Irvine, CA, for providing jail inmate physician and relief nursing services, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Police Department (PD) requests approval to enter into contracts with Dr. Maryam Abdelnaby, Dr. Melvin Webb, Dr. Sophia Momand, Decton, Inc., and American Correctional Solutions for providing jail inmate physician and relief nursing services in an annual amount not to exceed $600,000. Jail inmate physician and relief nursing services are necessary to be in compliance with California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Article 11, Medical/Mental Health Care Services, which indicates the requirements and responsibilities for jail health care services, such as ensuring the provision of emergency and basic health care services are available to all inmates at all times. Multiple on-site medical providers are necessary to avoid any disruption in services.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) detailed a scope of services necessary for jail inmate physician and relief nursing services, including demonstrated experience, expertise and availability of personnel, capability, and reasonableness of cost. Submitted responses were evaluated based on these components and five proposals are recommended to include contract nursing agencies, independent contractor nurses, and independent contractor physicians.
The RFP was advertised in the Long Beach Press Telegram on July 31, 2015, and 4,961 potential proposers specializing in physician and nursing services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 19 downloaded...
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