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Commission approves $9.5 million emergency contract with Chinese Hospital for surge beds
Summary
The health commission approved a short‑term (seven‑month) emergency contract to secure surge acute and ICU capacity at San Francisco General through an agreement with Chinese Hospital; the contract total is $9,500,000 including a 12% contingency.
The commission voted to approve an emergency short‑term contract with Chinese Hospital Association to secure surge beds and ICU capacity available to San Francisco General Hospital if needed during a COVID surge.
Staff described the contract as seven months in length and intended to secure acute care and ICU capacity; the total proposed contract amount is $9,500,000, inclusive of a 12% contingency. Commissioners moved and seconded the item and a roll‑call vote was taken; the clerk recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.
Commission discussion before the vote focused on the emergency nature of the contract and on ensuring surge capacity for San Francisco General. Commissioner Chao recused herself from a separate consent calendar item (the Chinese Hospital contract was removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration before the vote). The clerk called each member’s vote on the record and the contract was approved during the meeting.
The contract was presented as an emergency measure to provide additional beds and staff flexibility; commissioners did not request additional amendments at the public meeting. Further implementation questions (site details, triggers for activation, and reporting) will be handled in the departments’ contracting process and any subsequent staff reports to the commission.
