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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 3, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

American Medical Systems, Inc. Purchase Order

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/03/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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:	T Scott C Rucker Crystal Grayson

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 3, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to execute a purchase order with American Medical Systems, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 for supplies and implants for the gynecological and urological surgery units at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in Enterprise Fund I Budget.

BACKGROUND:

American Medical System‘s mini-arc is a single incision sling used for stress incontinence and mid-urethral support for incontinence. Anterior elevate and vault suspension biologic dermis is used for rectocele and vaginal apex support. American Medical Systems is the only vendor that sells these specialty women’s health products.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Gynecology and Urology Units would not have needed surgical supplies.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.