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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25A - MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACEUTICALSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 2012 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACEUTICALS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1St Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Santa Ana Western Medical Center for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 annually. Subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION Santa Ana Western Medical Center is the Santa Ana Fire Department's paramedic units "base hospital" and as such, they carry the exact items required by Orange County Emergency Medical Services for paramedic units. This allows for the immediate restocking of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies used when responding to medical emergencies. Santa Ana Medical center operates 24 hours per day, seven days a week, and has provided excellent service to the Santa Ana Fire Department for over 20 years. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Fire Department's Fire Suppression, Misc. Office Expenses account (account no. 01115330-63001), in the amount of $40,000. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: David Thomas Fire Chief Fire Department Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency/r- 25A-1 25A-2 THIS first amendment is entered into this 1st day of March, 2012 by and between WMC-SA, Inc., a California corporation DBA Western Medical Center Santa Ana (hereinafter "Provider"), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (hereinafter "City"). RECITALS A. The City desires to retain a Provider having special skill and knowledge in providing medical pharmaceuticals to paramedic vans in need of restocking. B. Provider represents that Provider is able and willing to provide such services to the City. C. In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Provider represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Provider under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES Provider shall keep each paramedic unit in full supply of medical pharmaceuticals. 2. COMPENSATION a. City agrees to pay, and Provider agrees to accept as total payment for its services, the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A. The total sum to be expended under this Agreement shall not exceed $40,000.00, annually, during the term of this Agreement. b. Payment by City shall be made within thirty (30) days following receipt of proper invoice evidencing work performed, subject to City accounting procedures. Payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standards of performance set forth in the Recitals which may reasonably be expected by City. 3. TERM This Agreement shall authorize and cover activities undertaken starting March 1, 2012 and shall terminate on March 1, 2013, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 12, below. The parties agree that the term of this Agreement may be renewed for two successive one-year periods upon a writing executed by the Fire Chief and City Attorney, for City, and the CEO for Provider. 25A-3 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Provider shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. This Agreement is not intended nor shall it be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow the City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Provider performs the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement; however, the services to be provided by Provider shall be provided in a manner consistent with all applicable standards and regulations governing such services. Provider shall pay all salaries and wages, employer's social security taxes, unemployment insurance and similar taxes relating to employees and shall be responsible for all applicable withholding taxes. 5. INSURANCE Prior to undertaking performance of work under this Agreement, Provider shall maintain and shall require its subcontractors, if any, to obtain and maintain insurance as described below: a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Provider shall maintain commercial general liability insurance naming the City, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives as additional insured(s) and shall include, but not be limited to protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom and damage to property, resulting from any act or occurrence arising out of Provider's operations in the performance of this Agreement, including, without limitation, acts involving vehicles. The amounts of insurance shall be not less than the following: single limit coverage applying to bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and property damage, in the total amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Provider shall supply City with a fully executed additional insured endorsement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. b. Reserved. c. Worker's Compensation Insurance. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3300 of the Labor Code, Provider, if Provider has any employees, is required to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self-insurance. Prior to commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement, Provider agrees to obtain and maintain any employer's liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident. d. Professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per claim. -2- 25A-4 e. The following requirements apply to the insurance to be provided by Provider pursuant to this section: (i) Provider shall maintain all insurance required above in full force and effect for the entire period covered by this Agreement. (ii) Certificates of insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement and shall be approved in form by the City Attorney. (iii) Certificates and policies shall state that the policies shall not be canceled or reduced in coverage or changed in any other material aspect without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. f. If Provider fails or refuses to produce or maintain the insurance required by this section or fails or refuses to furnish the City with required proof that insurance has been procured and is in force and paid for, the City shall have the right, at the City's election, to forthwith terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall not effect Provider's right to be paid for its time and materials expended prior to notification of termination. Provider waives the right to receive compensation and agrees to indemnify the City for any work performed prior to approval of insurance by the City. 6. INDEMNIFICATION Provider agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, consultants, special counsel, and representatives from liability for personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief arising out of claims for personal injury, including health, and claims for property damage, which may arise from the direct or indirect operations of the Provider or its contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees, or other persons acting on their behalf which relates to the services described in section 1 of this Agreement. The Provider further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the City, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by the City, regarding any action by a third party asserting that personal injury, damages, just compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief due to personal or property rights arises by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. City may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY If Provider receives from the City information which due to the nature of such Information is reasonably understood to be confidential and/or proprietary, Provider agrees that it shall not use or disclose such information except in the performance of this Agreement, and further agrees to exercise the same degree of care it uses to protect its own information of like importance, but in no event less than reasonable care. "Confidential Information" shall include all nonpublic information. Confidential information includes not only written information, but also information transferred orally, visually, electronically, or by other means. Confidential information disclosed to either party by any subsidiary and/or agent of the other party is covered by this Agreement. The foregoing obligations of non-use and nondisclosure shall not apply to any information that (a) has been disclosed in publicly available sources; (b) is, through no fault -3- 25A-5 of the Provider disclosed in a publicly available source; (c) is in rightful possession of the Provider without an obligation of confidentiality; (d) is required to be disclosed by operation of law; or (e) is independently developed by the Provider without reference to information disclosed by the City. 8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE Provider covenants that it presently has no interests and shall not have interests, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with performance of services specified under this Agreement. 9. NOTICE Any notice, tender, demand, delivery, or other communication pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be properly given if delivered in person or mailed by first class or certified mail, postage prepaid, or sent by telefacsimile or other telegraphic communication in the manner provided in this Section, to the following persons: To City: Clerk of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702-1988 telefacsimile (714) 647-6956 With courtesy copies to: Fire Chief City of Santa Ana 1439 S. Broadway (M-80) Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-5779 and City Attorney City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-29) P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, California 92702 telefacsimile (714) 647-6515 To Provider: Western Medical Center 1001 North Tustin Santa Ana, California 92705 telefacsimile (714) 953-3613 Attn: Dan Brothman -4- 25A-6 A party may change its address by giving notice in writing to the other party. Thereafter, any other communication shall be addressed and transmitted to the new address. If sent by mail, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given three (3) days after it has been deposited in the United States mail, duly registered or certified, with postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth above. If sent by telefacsimile, communication shall be effective or deemed to have been given twenty-four (24) hours after the time set forth on the transmission report issued by the transmitting facsimile machine, addressed as set forth above. For purposes of calculating these time frames, weekends, federal, state, County or City holidays shall be excluded. 10. EXCLUSIVITY AND AMENDMENT This Agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement between the City and Provider, and supersedes any and all other agreements, oral or written, between the parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any attachments hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. This Agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by the City and by an authorized representative of Provider. The parties agree that any terms or conditions of any purchase order or other instrument that are inconsistent with, or in addition to, the terms and conditions hereof, shall not bind or obligate Provider nor the City. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein. 11. ASSIGNMENT Inasmuch as this Agreement is intended to secure the specialized services of Provider, Provider may not assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City and any such assignment, transfer, delegation or subcontract without the City's prior written consent shall be considered null and void. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the City's ability to have any of the services which are the subject to this Agreement performed by City personnel or by other consultants retained by City. 12. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination. In such event, Provider shall be entitled to receive and the City shall pay Provider compensation for all services performed by Provider prior to receipt of such notice of termination. However, payment need not be made for work which fails to meet the standard of performance specified in the Recitals of this Agreement. 13. DISCRIMINATION Provider shall not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, or disability, as defined and prohibited by applicable law, in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination or other -5- 25A-7 employment related activities. Provider affirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. 14. JURISDICTION - VENUE This Agreement has been executed and delivered in the State of California and the validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of any of the clauses of this Agreement shall be determined and governed by the laws of the State of California. Both parties further agree that Orange County, California, shall be the venue for any action or proceeding that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with or by reason of this Agreement. 15. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES Provider shall, throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain all necessary licenses, permits, approvals, waivers, and exemptions necessary for the provision of the services hereunder and required by the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and all other governmental agencies. Provider shall notify the City immediately and in writing of her inability to obtain or maintain such permits, licenses, approvals, waivers, and exemptions. Said inability shall be cause for termination of this Agreement. 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS a. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature hereinbelow has the power, authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and shall indemnify City fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages to City in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn. b. All Exhibits referenced herein and attached hereto shall be incorporated as if fully set forth in the body of this Agreement. // // // // // // -6- 25A-8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year first above written. ATTEST: MARIA HUIZAR Clerk of the Council CITY OF SANTA ANA: DAVID N. REAM City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH STRAKA Acting City Attorney By: Melissa M. Crosthwaite Deputy City Attorney RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: PROVIDER WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DAVID THOMAS Fire Chief DAN BROTHMAN CEO Tax ID# 55-0883862 25A-9 EXHIBIT B ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY Insurance Company This endorsement modifies such insurance as is afforded by the provisions of Policy # relating to the following: 1. The City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701; its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives are named as additional insured ("additional insureds") with regard to liability and defense of suits arising from the operations and uses performed by or on behalf of the named insured. 2. With respect to claims arising out of the operations and uses performed by or on behalf of the named insured, such insurance as is afforded by this policy is primary and is not additional to or contributing with any other insurance carried by or for the benefit of the additional insured. 3. This insurance applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought except with respect to the company's limits of liability. The inclusion of any person or organization as an insured shall not affect any right which such person or organization would have as a claimant if not so included. 4. With respect to the additional insured, this insurance shall not be cancelled, or materially reduced in coverage or limits except after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 92701. (Completion of the following, including countersignature, is required to make this endorsement effective.) Effective, Policy # Issued to , this endorsement form as a part of Name Insured Countersigned by Authorized Representative 25A-10 -8-