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C.42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 14, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order – Beckman Coulter, Inc. for consumables

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/14/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary Margaret Harris

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 14, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to execute a blanket purchase order with Beckman Coulter, Inc., in an amount of $350,000 for consumables including reagents, controls and supplies for two (2) new hematology analyzers (DXH 800) and one (1) slide maker/stainer (DXH SMS), for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Health Services Department uses the Hemotology Analyzers and Slide Maker/Stainers to perform various chemistry tests for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers (CCRMC). This Purchase Order is for consumables including reagents, supplies and controls which are needed to perform the tests. These reagents, controls and supplies are exclusively for these new analyzers. Beckman Coulter, Inc. is a participating vendor in our Novation Group Purchasing Alliance, allowing us to secure preferred pricing on all products.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Contract is not approved, CCRMC will not be able to perform patient testing without the necessary consumable supplies.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.