The New Hampshire Veterans Home proposes to enter into an agreement with a contractor to provide oxygen and respiratory services to include respiratory assessments and consultation on all residents within the facility. 1. The Contractor shall provide consultation and assessments when requested on all residents that have been prescribed oxygen therapy. 2. The Contractor shall provide and maintain oxygen concentrators and any other durable medical equipment as related to oxygen therapy services provided along with all ancillary supplies and devices necessary to assure proper operation of such; provide and maintain a par supply of liquid oxygen at facilities’ expense, provide consultation for all residents receiving respiratory care in conjunction with facilities’ nursing staff. 3. The Contractor shall provide service, maintenance and inspection to the facility owned concentrators. 4. The Contractor shall meet with residents’ inter-disciplinary team to discuss relevant clinical issues and approaches to strengthen the care plan and meet the needs of the resident when required. 5. The Contractor shall provide set up and instructions for all respiratory equipment – ie: BiPAP and CPap. 6. The Contractor shall in collaboration with staff development provide relevant in-service training to resident care staff to increase the knowledge base and skills related to respiratory care of older adults to better serve the needs of the residents. 7. The Contractor shall provide extra portable devices (approximately 20) to be available in the event of a power outage; when residents go on outings and when the residents go out on leave. 8. The Contractor shall provide emergency oxygen cylinders, which are not liquid oxygen in the event that they are needed. 9. The Contractor shall conduct his work so as to interfere as little as possible with State business, determine the State’s normal working conditions and activities in progress and shall conduct the work in the least disruptive manner. 10. The Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits, inspections and licenses necessary for the execution of his work. 11. The Contractor shall do all the work and furnish all the materials, tools, equipment and safety devices necessary to perform in the manner within the time specified. The Contractor shall complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the State and in accordance with the specifications herein mentioned, at the price herein agreed upon. All the work, labor, and equipment to be done and furnished under this contract, shall be done and finished strictly pursuant to, and in conformity with the specifications described herein and any directions of the State representatives as given from time to time during the progress of the work, under the terms of this contract. 12. The Contractor shall at his own expense, wherever necessary or required, furnish safety devices and take such other precautions as may be necessary to protect life and property. 13. The Contractor shall bear all losses resulting to him or to the NHVH on account of the amount or character of the work, or because of the nature of the area in or on which the work being done is different from what was estimated or expected, or account of the weather, elements or other causes. 14. Unsatisfactory response to any or all of the listed services or requirements will be a basis for immediate termination of the contract. 15. The NHVH reserves the right to terminate this contract at any given time with a 30-day written notice. 16. The term of the contract shall be effective upon Governor and Executive Council approval from Date of G&C approval through June 30, 2030. At the completion, this contract may be extended for a period of four (4) years upon written request of the Contractor and approval by the NHVH with further approval of the Governor and Executive Council.
