EXHIBIT_B_Budget_IFB.pdf

Ultrasound Services

PR259019

EXHIBIT B

BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS

1. Payment Provisions

Upon submission of an invoice, stating the services provided, the time period covered, and the contract number. Contractor shall be paid in arrear at the rates specified herein or attached hereto, for services performed in a manner acceptable to the State. Contractor understands that payment made under this contract for these services is payment in full and Contractor may not bill any other third party payer for additional payment. Total budget not to exceed $_________ for the duration of this contract. Send invoices to:

Porterville Developmental Center Attn: Brandi McElhaney, Contract Analyst P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258-2000

2. Rates

Contractor will be paid at the following rates:

225 @ $______ per vascular, carotid, and general examination 175 @ $______ per echocardiogram including interpretations.

3. Budget Contingency Clause

a. It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current fiscal year and/or any subsequent fiscal years covered under this Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for this program, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect. In this event, the State shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Contractor or to furnish any other considerations under this Agreement and Contractor shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Agreement.

b. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, the State shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the State or offer an amendment to Contractor to reflect the reduced amount.

Ultrasound Services

PR259019

EXHIBIT B

4. Contract Budget Changes

If this Agreement contains a budget, all proposed transfers between individual line items and additions or deletions of line items shall be requested in writing to the appropriate Project Representative. Such requests shall contain an explanation of the need for the change, identification of the line items to be changed, and a revised budget. The State reserves the right to deny any request for line item transfers, additions, or deletions.

5. Medi-Cal/Medicare Payment

Contractor agrees to bill Medi-Cal and/or Medicare or other third party payer for services provided utilizing contractor’s equipment under this Agreement. Neither full-clinic and/or half-clinic payment fees will apply in conjunction with payment received from Medi-Cal and/or Medicare. Medi-Cal and/or Medicare shall be accepted as payment in full. Contractor shall not bill the State for services rendered to Medi-Cal or Medicare clients due to the failure of Contractor to properly submit appropriate billing that may be required for reimbursement. The State shall provide Contractor with the information needed to bill third party payers.

6. Prompt Payment Act All payments shall be made in accordance with the California Prompt Payment Act. (Government Code Section 927 et seq.)