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C.50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	December 6, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/06/2011

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary Zenaida Dos Santos

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: December 6, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to renew a blanket Purchase Order #35158 with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc., in the amount of $150,000, for blood bank reagents and supplies for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, for a period from November 15, 2011 through November 14, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc. blood bank reagents are used to check patient’s blood type, do compatibility testing for patients who need blood transfusion and also to identify irregular antibodies on patient’s blood. Rhogam and Microrhogam are non-blood products given to RH negative mothers who gave birth to RH positive babies to prevent complications with future pregnancies.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Johnson & Johnson is a participating vendor under our Novation group purchasing agreement, assuring us of preferred product pricing.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.