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C. 59

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 5, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order for Beckman Coulter Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/05/2016

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 M Wilhelm Linda Hubbert

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 5, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf, of the Health Services Department to execute a Purchase Order with Beckman Coulter, Inc., in the amount of $500,000 to purchase reagents and supplies, to perform chemistry testing on the Access 2 Immunoassay and Unicel DXI800 for the clinical laboratory at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC), for the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

These reagents and suppliers are used to perform routine chemistry testing on patient samples in the laboratory at CCRMC. Monthly billing is for various tests done and replenishment of supplies. Purchase of supplies and reagents are on an as needed basis.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, CCRMC Clinical Laboratory will not be able to perform patient testing without the requested supplies and reagents.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.