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C.63

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract Amendment Agreement #26-338-11 with American Red Cross Blood Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

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
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jeff Smith, M.D., 370-5113
cc:	Jacqueline Pigg Barbara Borbon

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: March 31, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Jeff Smith, M.D.), to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-338-11 with American Red Cross Blood Services, a Non-Profit Corporation, effective March 1, 2009, to amend Contract #26-338-10, to increase the total payment limit by $300,000 from $500,000 to a new total payment limit of $800,000, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funded by Enterprise Fund I. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third-party payors will be billed for services.

BACKGROUND:

On January 8, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-338-10 with American Red Cross Blood Services, for the period from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009, to provide total blood and blood component products and associated services as needed for patients at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-338-11 will allow Contractor to provide additional blood and blood component products services through December 31, 2009.