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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10282014 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order (#48783) amendment with Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., to add $50,000 for a new total amount of $150,000, for the purchase of vaccines and injectable medications at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, for the period September 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% funding is included in the Enterprise Fund I Budget. BACKGROUND: Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. furnishes pharmaceuticals for patient care provided in the hospital and the clinics. These vaccines and other injectable medications are essential in patient care. We have been purchasing vaccines and other injectable medications from Sanofi Pasteur since 2007 under Novation contract. This change is to cover the cost of purchasing additional vaccines, including flu vaccines. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/28/2014 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, 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: October 28, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: T Scott, C Rucker, Maria Cabida C. 32 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:October 28, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. Change to Purchase Order CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this change of order is not approved, we will not be able to provide needed vaccines and other pharmaceutical products to our patient population at CCRMC and Health Centers. As part of our responsibility as a health care organization, we must provide needed vaccinations to our patient population in order to prevent disease, as well as prevent the spread of disease. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.