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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	May 12, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Praxair Distribution, Inc. Purchase Order Amendment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/12/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	Tasha 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: May 12, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute an amendment to Purchase Order #46862 with Praxair Distribution, Inc., effective March 1, 2015, to add $40,000 for a new total of $220,000 for oxygen, liquid nitrogen and other gases for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, with no change in the original term through May 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.

BACKGROUND:

Praxair Distribution Inc. provides CCRMC and all Contra Costa Health Center with various gases. These gases are used in many different forms and are required to be on hand and readily available to our staff for use. CCRMC has experienced a large increase in patient load and in the number of patients requiring medical gases. In order to offer optimum patient care, CCRMC must have an uninterrupted supply of various gases.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, Praxair Distribution Inc. will put the hospital on a credit hold for past due invoices, and we will not be able to supply the necessary gasses needed to service our patient population.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.