HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112012 - C.88RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a change order
to Purchase Order #36019 with Pharmedium Services, LLC, to increase total from $150,000 to a new total of
$225,000, for pain management/premix medications at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa
Health Centers, for the period from February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Recalls and back orders of medications have prompted the Pharmacy Department to directly purchase medications
through manufacturers such as Pharmedium Services, LLC. Pharmedium Services, LLC strictly adheres to U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) compounding guidelines through exclusive use of commercially available FDA
approved sterile, additives, solutions and containers. These medications are in short supply or not commercially
available through wholesaler Cardinal.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
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: September 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary, Maria Gabida
C. 88
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:September 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Purchase Order with Pharmedium Services, LLC
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers will not be
able to purchase the medications required to properly care for patients who require pain management services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.