HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12162014 - C.70RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department to execute a Purchase
Order with Pharmedium Services LLC, in an amount not to to exceed $305,000, for pain management/ pre-mix
medications for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period February 1,
2015 through January 31, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Enterprise Fund l budget.
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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/16/2014 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: December 16, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker, M Cabida
C. 70
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 16, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Pharmedium Services, LLC Renewal of Purchase Order
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
(FDA) compounding guidelines through exclusive use of commercially available FDA approved sterile additives,
solutions and containers. These
medications are in short supply or are not commercially available through our contracted drug wholesaler, Cardinal
Health. This is a renewal of blanket purchase order #46528, which will expire on January 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers will
not be able to purchase the medications required to appropriately manage/control acute pain in primarily
post-operative and OB patients.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.