RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract, on behalf of the Health Services Director, a Purchase Order with Hologic, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000 to purchase test reagents and related laboratory supplies for the Public Health Laboratory, for the period from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I budget.
BACKGROUND:
Hologic, Inc. is the sole source provider of reagents for the Panther System Aptima Combo tests (for sexually transmitted diseases). These reagents are used to conduct testing at our Public Health Laboratory. The reagents are highly sensitive and specific for the organism being tested. These tests take significantly less time to identify the organisms than with other testing systems allowing for a quicker diagnosis and response.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, the health care system would not be able to provide the most
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