HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04032012 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department,
to execute a Purchase Order with Nexus IS, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $233,897.33,
for Cisco internet switches, routers and maintenance for the Health Services Department’s
data centers in Martinez and Pittsburg.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This purchase is fully paid for from (a) the Medicare & Medicaid Electronic Health Records
(EHR) Incentive Program of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and (b)
the Delivery System Reform and Incentive Pool (DSRIP) funding.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) current infrastructure consists of Cisco equipment,
which is also used throughout the County. This request is for equipment to replace aging
network equipment. CCHS staff are already trained and familiar with Cisco equipment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, the Epic Electronic Health Records Project
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/03/2012 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: David Runt, 313-6228
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: April 3, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Stephen McDonald
C.52
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 3, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Purchase Order with Nexus IS, Inc.
deployment and functionality may be compromised without updating networking
technology.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.