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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> �IIL /v <br /> ACTION AGENDA REM ABSTRACT Item No. <br /> Meeting Date: June 28,1994 <br /> SUBJECT: JAIL MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWAL <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING:YES: NO:XX <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> PAM JONES, ext.2650 <br /> Renewal <br /> Original Contract Telephone Number- <br /> Fee Schedule Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider renewing a contract with the Orange Family Medical Group for Jail Medical <br /> services through June 30,1995. <br /> BACKGROUND: Sike 1985 the County has contracted with this medical group to provide medical <br /> services to the inmates of the Orange County Jas. We are mandated by State law to provide medical <br /> care for any inmate In the custody of the Orange County Jail. <br /> Orange Family Medical Group will renew the contract through June 30,11195 at the 1994 rob of$15,000 <br /> per yew.A copy of the terms and conditions as approved by the Board In July,1989 Is attached for your <br /> information. This method of service delivery to Irnnstes continues to be the most economical and <br /> efficient means of providing the service required. <br /> The County will continue to be invoiced separably for testing and x-rays required as treatment for the <br /> inmate. Historically,the costs for these services have been$2,00043,000 per year. The fee schedule <br /> will remain at the 1994 rate and Is attached for your inforrnstion. <br /> RECOMMENDATKft The ftknagar recorwrrrrds that the Board approve the renewal of the Jail Medical <br /> Services contract with Orange Family Medical Group through June 30,INS for a sum of$15,000 per <br /> year,and authorise the Chats to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />