HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department,
to execute:
1) A change order to Purchase Order #F31616 with Covidien, Inc. to add $143,000 for a
new total of $993,000 for the two year period ending January 31, 2012; and
2) A new Purchase Order with Covidien, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for the period
from February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014, for purchase of medical supplies for
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Health Services Department has used Covidien, Inc. since 1982 to purchase medical
supplies of all types. Our long relationship with Covidien, Inc. reflects the fact that they are
a participating vendor in our novation group
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/15/2011 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: November 15, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Margaret Harris
C.41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:PURCHASE ORDER AND CHANGE ORDER FOR COVIDIEN, INC.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
purchasing alliance, insuring that we receive preferred pricing. Covidien, Inc. has acquired a
controlling interest in US Surgical and a partial interest in Kendall and Mallincrodt, vendors
that the Health Services Department frequently uses. Health Services Department will now
buy their products from Covidien, Inc. Purchase Orders with those other vendors will no
longer be needed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Contract is not approved, Health Services Department will be hampered in its ability
to treat patients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.