HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02072012 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department,
to execute a Purchase Order with Nova Biomedical Corporation, in the amount of $350,000,
for purchase of meters, connectivity hardware and software, test strips, reagents and
supplies to perform Point of Care Glucose Tests at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period January 1, 2012 through
December 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Point of Care Glucose testing is done on every unit at CCRMC and requires73 meters and a
connectivity system so that results can be reported and quality control can be tracked by the
laboratory. The laboratory is required to monitor all Point of Care Testing by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments
(CLIA), the Joint Commission and the State of California. This system replaces the current
Life Scan System which will not be supported after March 2013. Nova Biomedical
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/07/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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 7, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Margaret Harris
C.37
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 7, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Nova Biomedical Corporation
Corporation is a participating vendor in our “Novation” group purchasing organization and
was chosen for multiple reasons including lowest bid prices.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase is not approved, CCRMC would not be able to perform patient testing
without the requested supplies and reagents.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.