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C.41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

PURCHASE ORDER AND CHANGE ORDER FOR COVIDIEN, INC.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary Margaret Harris

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute:
1) A change order to Purchase Order #F31616 with Covidien, Inc. to add $143,000 for a new total of $993,000 for the two year period ending January 31, 2012; and

2) A new Purchase Order with Covidien, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for the period from February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014, for purchase of medical supplies for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Health Services Department has used Covidien, Inc. since 1982 to purchase medical supplies of all types. Our long relationship with Covidien, Inc. reflects the fact that they are a participating vendor in our novation group purchasing alliance, insuring that we receive preferred pricing. Covidien, Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in US Surgical and a partial interest in Kendall and Mallincrodt, vendors that the Health Services Department frequently uses. Health Services Department will now buy their products from Covidien, Inc. Purchase Orders with those other vendors will no longer be needed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Contract is not approved, Health Services Department will be hampered in its ability to treat patients.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.