HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02152011 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
Authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department to renew a
2-year Blanket Purchase Order effective February 1, 2011 with Pharmedium Services LLC,
in the amount of $150,000, for the purchase of pain management/ pre-mix medications at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Healht Centers (CCRMC).
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise I Fund. The total payments on tje previous Blanket Purchase Order,
effective date 2/01/2009-1/31/2011, is estimated to be $6,100 per month. The total estimated
dollar value for the new Blanket Purchase Order is $150,000 within a 2-year period.
BACKGROUND:
Recalls and back orders of medications have prompted the Pharmacy Department to directly
purchase medications through manufacturers such as Pharmedium. Pharmedium strictly
adheres to FDA compounding guidelines through exclusive use of commercially available
FDA approved sterile drugs, additives, solutions and containers. These medications are in
short supply or not commercially available through wholesaler Cardinal.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, 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: February 15, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Margaret Harris, Veronica Pina
C.40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Blanket Purchase Order with Pharmedium Services, LLC
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without these medications, the Pharmacy Department will not be consistent with patient
safety and quality assurance, which will negatively affect the patient population at CCRMC.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.