MEMORANDUM

TO: Pete Sprague, Assembly President

Members, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

THRU: Dale Bagley, Mayor

FROM: Mark Fowler, Purchasing and Contracts Manager

DATE: November 7, 2002

SUBJECT: RESOLUTION 2002-134; SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL

Authorizing the purchase and installation of a new hospital information system.

The attached resolution authorizes South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. to purchase and install a new hospital information system in an amount not to exceed $1,084,872.

With the assistance of Mr. Dick Friedland, SPH consultant, SPH solicited proposals from four prospective information system providers. The proposals were evaluated and the high ranking proposal is Computer Programs & Systems Inc. (CPSI).

The SPH Inc. Operating Board as well as the South Peninsula Hospital Service Area board have approved the purchase and installation of a new hospital information system.

Purchase and installation of a new hospital information system was approved in fiscal year 2003 capital projects budget. Funds are available in account number 601.81211.48516.