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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.72RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a blanket Purchase Order with the State of California, Department of Health, Genetic Disease Branch, in the amount of $275,000, for performance of newborn genetic screening tests at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Enterprise Fund I. BACKGROUND: This blanket Purchase Order requests payment for the performance of newborn genetic screening tests at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) as required by the State of California. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CCRMC Clinical Laboratory will not be able to perform patient testing without the guidelines, forms and supplies from the California Department of Health. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/08/2012 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: Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712 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: May 8, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Paula Gray C. 72 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:May 8, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Approval of Purchase Order with the State of California, Department of Genetic Health CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Newborn Genetic Screening Program allows newborns to receive the genetic screening that could save their lives.