To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Applied Medical Distribution 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, a blanket purchase order with Applied Medical Distribution Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purchase of endomechanical surgical supplies and instruments, and other supplies as needed for the Operating Room at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) for the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $500,000 over a three-year period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Applied Medical Distribution Corporation, a subsidiary of Applied Medical Corporation, specializes in providing innovative medical devices and technologies to advance minimally invasive surgeries. Their offerings include surgical instruments such as trocars, access systems, laparoscopic tools, energy devices, and suturing and stapling solutions. They focus on supporting general surgery, gynecology, urology, colorectal, and bariatric procedures. The CCRMC Operating Room has purchased supplies from Applied Medical Distribution Corporation since 2009.
On February 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved agenda item C.66 to execute a purchase order with Applied Medical Distribution Corporation in the amount of $500,000 for the purchase of endomechanical surgical supplies and instruments for the Operating Room at CCRMC for the period of February 1, 2023 through March 31, 2025.
Applied Medical Distribution Corporation is a member of the Vizient Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), which means that CCRMC will now receive rebates. This will further solidify our shared dedication to delivering high-quality, cost-effective healthcare solutions.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, CCRMC will not be able to procure the necessary medical supplies and equipment required to maintain uninterrupted patient care and operational efficiency.