HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a purchase
order with Olympus America to purchase a new Olympus GI Endoscopy Tower consisting of 2 Video Colonoscopes,
2 Video Gastroscopes, 1 Light Source, 1 Video System Center, 1 Color Printer, 1 LCD Monitor and accessories for
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost is $176,179.68 including tax, funded in Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the increasing number of GI endoscopy cases and the backlog we are currently experiencing, new
Gastroenterology doctors have been hired by HSD to run an additional GI Endoscopy Room in the Surgery Dept. The
purchase of a new GI Endoscopy Tower and new Endoscopes will allow the new doctors to provide diagnostic and
therapeutic care to their GI patients. The Olympus Endoscopy Videoscopes, Video Processor, Light Source and
Printer which are contained in the tower, will allow doctors to view a live image, on a video monitor, of a patients’
upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Dave Duet
C. 45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase of a new Olympus GI ENDOSCOPY TOWER for Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the CCRMC Surgery Department will not be able to provide adequate care to their
patients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.