RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Director, an amendment to Purchase Order #F02579 with Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $200,000 for the purchase of liquid medical oxygen at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and extend the termination date to December 31, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. provides liquid oxygen at the CCRMC. CCRMC has utilized this vendor since 2012, is satisfied with their products, and do not seek to change vendors at this time. Purchase of oxygen is essential to the operations of the hospital when treating patients.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, then CCRMC cannot treat patients that need oxygen.
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