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C.40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Blanket Purchase Order with Pharmedium Services, LLC

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Margaret Harris Veronica Pina

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: February 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department to renew a 2-year Blanket Purchase Order effective February 1, 2011 with Pharmedium Services LLC, in the amount of $150,000, for the purchase of pain management/ pre-mix medications at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Healht Centers (CCRMC).

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise I Fund. The total payments on tje previous Blanket Purchase Order, effective date 2/01/2009-1/31/2011, is estimated to be $6,100 per month. The total estimated dollar value for the new Blanket Purchase Order is $150,000 within a 2-year period.

BACKGROUND:

Recalls and back orders of medications have prompted the Pharmacy Department to directly purchase medications through manufacturers such as Pharmedium. Pharmedium strictly adheres to FDA compounding guidelines through exclusive use of commercially available FDA approved sterile drugs, additives, solutions and containers. These medications are in short supply or not commercially available through wholesaler Cardinal.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without these medications, the Pharmacy Department will not be consistent with patient safety and quality assurance, which will negatively affect the patient population at CCRMC.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.