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C. 50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 18, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/18/2021

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:	Marcy Wilhelm Margaret Harris

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 18, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Health Services Director, a Purchase Order with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000 for purchase of reagents and supplies including small equipment and Triage Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) tests for the clinical laboratory at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in annual expenditures of up to $1,900,000 over a three year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The CCRMC clinical laboratory uses reagents, small equipment, Triage BNP tests, supplies and controls, for patient’s specimen testing specific to the analyzer used for testing. Among the tests conducted are those for diabetes, kidney function, liver, hepatitis, iron deficiency, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and many others. These tests are crucial for patients who suffer from various illnesses.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CCRMC has been using Thermo Fischer Scientific, Inc. since at least 2010. This vendor was originally chosen because they have the largest selection of products, the lowest prices, and provide rebates each year. CCRMC wishes to continue to use this vendor since they still provide the best selection and price.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase order is not approved, the CCRMC Clinical Laboratory will not be able to perform the specific patient testing that utilizes these supplies, thus impacting patient safety and health.