HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and Authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department,
to execute a Purchase Order to renew the rental agreement with Universal Hospital Services,
Inc. for a two year period in the amount of $500,000 for rental of medical devices at Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Medical devices are periodically rented by Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and
Contra Costa Health Centers. By contracting with Universal Hospital Services (UHS), we
lower costs and increase availability of rented medical devices. UHS is a Novation vendor,
which means that through our Novation Group Purchasing Contract, UHS provides the
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center discounted rates for their services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the cost of renting medical devices will increase and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
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: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Margaret Harris, Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.63
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
availability of rented medical devices will decrease.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.