HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132012 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of Health Services
Department, to execute a blanket Purchase Order with Arthrex, Inc., in the amount of
$300,000, for supplies, equipment, instruments and implants to be used for arthroscopic
surgeries at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the
period from February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Arthrex, Inc. manufactures the equipment and supplies used for arthroscopic surgery at
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Arthrex, Inc. is
used for arthroscopic surgeries of the knee and shoulder. Arthrex, Inc. is also used because
of standardization. Arthrex, Inc's equipment, instruments, and implants are not
interchangeable with similar vendors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/13/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
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: March 13, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Margaret Harris
C.48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:March 13, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Blanket Purchase Order with Arthrex, Inc.
If this purchase is not approved, all new equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and implants
will have to be purchased individually costing Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and
Contra Costa Health Centers a great deal of money.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.