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C.110

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 7, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order with Praxair Distribution, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/07/2019

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:	Jaspreet Benepal, 925-370-5101
cc:	Margaret Harris Marcy Wilhelm

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 7, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Director a Purchase Order with Praxair Distribution, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $240,000, to purchase oxygen, compressed medical air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide for use at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and the Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

The CCRMC and Health Centers require oxygen, compressed medical air, nitrogen and carbon dioxide to sustain operations.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase order is not approved, Health Services will be unable to provide basic patient care services.