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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(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 (CCRMC), for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Enterprise Fund I. BACKGROUND: The State of California requires that CCRMC perform genetic screening tests on all newborn babies born at CCRMC. The State supplies the guidelines, forms, and supplies for this testing. This testing ensures that at risk newborns are diagnosed as soon as possible so that they may be treated. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this Purchase Order is not approved CCRMC Clinical Laboratory will not be able to perform patient testing required by the State of California. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 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: May 7, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: M Harris, D Gary, T Scott C. 68 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:May 7, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:PURCHASE ORDER WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, GENETIC DISEASE BRANCH CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Newborn babies at risk for genetic maladies would not receive necessary testing.