RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, an amendment to Purchase Order #23650 with Hologic, Inc., to extend the term of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 to August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023, with no change to the payment limit of $2,500,000 to purchase COVID-19 related laboratory testing supplies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendation does not impact the prior approved expenditures of up to $2,500,000. Expenditures through June 30, 2023 will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and expenditures through July 31, 2023 will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The demand for the SARS-CoV-2 screening at the Public Health Laboratory continues due to the prolonged duration of the pandemic. A majority of screening utilizes Hologic instrumentation and technologies.
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