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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	January 22, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Purchase Order with Curascript, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/22/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	T Scott D Gary M Cabida

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 22, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to execute
a change order to Purchase Order #38558 with Curascript, to increase total amount from $120,000

to $250,000, for Nexplanon 68mg at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period October 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Curascript, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company that provides Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers with Nexplanon 68mg used in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Unit. The request for additional funds is to cover expected purchases through May 31, 2013.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, then without these medications we will not be able to take care of our patient population at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.