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C. 94

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 12, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Blanket Purchase Order for Arthrex, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Rhonda Goss

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: January 12, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a blanket Purchase Order with Arthrex, Inc., a Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide equipment and supplies for arthroscopic surgeries at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Health Centers, for the period of September 30, 2009 to October 1, 2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Arthrex, Inc. manufactures the equipment and supplies used for arthroscopic surgery. Arthrex, Inc. is used for arthroscopic surgeries of the knee and shoulder. Surgeries done through the scope cause the patient less pain and less time in the hospital if any. Arthrex, Inc. is also used because of standardization. Arthrex, Inc. equipment is not interchangeable with similar equipment from other companies.