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C. 42

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	March 22, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment to Purchase Order with Tri-Pharma, Inc. (PO# 23201)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/22/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Marilyn Bybee, (925) 370-5200 Ext. #4188

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 22, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Director, an amendment to Purchase Order #23201 with Tri-Pharma, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $2,385,074 to a new payment limit of $2,500,000 to procure medical supplies for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and the Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period of August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this purchase order amendment will result in additional expenditures of up to $2,385,074 and will be funded 100% by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

BACKGROUND:

Due to COVID-19, shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE), electronics and raw materials including plastic, glass, and metals have created a bottleneck in production and stressed the supply chain of critical medical supplies and devices. Additionally, cargo containers containing medical supplies are backlogged either at sea or at ports waiting to be unloaded and transported.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In an effort to maintain a consistent stream of medical supplies and comply with the County’s mandate of maintainings sufficient PPE and critically needed supplies on-hand, CCRMC has been tasked with sourcing supplies through reputable alternative vendors to maintain and increase its inventory. CCRMC has heavily relied on Tri-Pharma, Inc. to obtain the highest quality FDA approved products at the best prices. Approval of this purchase order amendment will allow the Department to continue working with this vendor, and support its efforts to maintain sufficient inventory of critical medical supplies and devices.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase order amendment is not approved, CCRMC will not have expanded access to this vendor's products, which provide the necessary medical supplies and devices needed for clinically appropriate treatment to patients. If the Department cannot stay ahead of supply shortages and maintain sufficient inventory of critical medical devices, potential impacts such as surgical procedures being canceled and patients being transferred to other healthcare facilities may occur. Additionally, not maintaining proper inventory of PPE may place staff at risk.