HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02142012 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, on behalf of the Health
Services Director, to execute a purchase order with Knox Company for the purchase of
MedVault units for all fire districts which provide Advanced Life Support services in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $166,790, in the following amounts as approved by the
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director:
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (66 units) $68,844.23
City of El Cerrito Fire Department (9 units) $10,296.00
Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District (16 units) $17,486.00
City of Pinole Fire Department (6 units) $ 7,214.64
Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District (7 units) $ 8,242.00
Total $166,789.87
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/14/2012 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: Patricia Frost, 313-9554
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 14, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Juleine Latteri
C.39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 14, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Countywide Fire Enhancements
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is
no General Fund impact. Payment will be for initial purchase only and is not intended to
cover maintenance or replacement.
BACKGROUND:
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires all agencies handling and dispensing
narcotic medications, as part of the delivery of patient care, to store and track controlled
substances to prevent diversion and abuse.
In 2011 Contra Costa Fire/EMS Training Consortium (CCTC) identified the need to obtain
reliable high-security narcotic lockers for placement on fire engines which house narcotics
used as part of supplies carried to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency medical
care. The lockers currently in use were beginning to fail and the company which
manufactured and sold the units no longer provides support for them. The Knox Med/Vault
High Security Narcotic Locker will assist the fire agencies in meeting the DEA mandate for
security.
The Knox MedVault High Security Narcotic Locker provides high level of security and
audit capabilities. The lockers are accessed by authorized PIN code entry and have complete
audit trail capability via USB port or remote administration. The ability to track and monitor
narcotics’ use remotely via the internet will also assist in inventory control. Fire department
EMS staff will no longer need to travel to stations within their district to physically monitor
lock box contents.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without this medication high-security system, Fire Agency ALS providers would not be
able to achieve full compliance with state and federal DEA requirements for controlled
substances. Lack of compliance would result in Fire ALS providers being prevented from
carrying controlled substances which are needed for patients in severe pain.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.