HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute an amendment
to Blanket Purchase Order #F46862 with Praxair Distribution, Inc. to add $50,000 for a new total not to exceed
$180,000 for oxygen, liquid nitrogen and other gases for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and
Contra Costa Health Centers from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2015. (100% Enterprise Fund I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% budgeted in Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC has experienced a large increase in patient load and in the number of patients requiring medical gases. In
order to offer optimum patient care CCRMC must have an uninterrupted supply of various medical gases.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, CCRMC will be unable to provide gases to patients needing them, thus
negatively impacting patient care and putting patients at great risk.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 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,
925-370-5101
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: August 12, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker, M Harris
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 12, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Order with Praxair Distribution, Inc.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.