HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.91RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services Department, to
execute a blanket Purchase Order with Covidien in the amount of $450,000, to purchase
equipment and supplies to be used for surgical specialites at Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center, for the period from November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Covidien manufactures the equipment and supplies that surgery uses in open abdominal and
laparoscopic surgeries and other types of surgical cases. Covidien products are used in
hernia repairs and abdominal wall reconstruction. Covidien products are used in surgery to
coagulate prior to cutting, thus reducing blood and visibility loss. Covidien has been
selected for standardization purposes.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Anna Roth, 370-5101
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 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Rhonda Goss
C. 91
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval Blanket Purchase Order with Covidien