To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Meridian Leasing Corporation
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Interim Health Services Director, 1) a purchase order with Meridian Leasing Corporation ("Meridian") in an amount not to exceed $99,985 to lease an Omnicell automated dispensing cabinet for the Medical Surgery Unit at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and reimburse Meridian for personal property taxes, 2) a Supplemental to the Master Lease Agreement with Meridian to provide an automated dispensing cabinet for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $99,985 over a five-year period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC has used Omnicell since 2005 at CCRMC and selected clinics and detention facilities. These automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) interface with our pharmacy information system (EPIC). CCRMC will be leasing the Omnicell equipment through Meridian Leasing Corporation. The pharmacies have been satisfied with Meridian Leasing Corporation and wish to continue the working relationship with this company.
On May 12, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved item C.64 to execute a master lease agreement and lease supplement with Meridian Leasing Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $3,382,011, for the lease of the Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets at CCRMC and Health Centers for the period from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2027, subject to approval by the County Administrator and approval as to form by County Counsel.
On February 4, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved item C.21 to execute 1) a purchase order with Meridian Leasing Corporation in an amount not to exceed $116, 240 to lease O...
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