To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Sleep and Brain Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order with Sleep and Brain Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purchase of home sleep study devices at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers for the period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $1,500,000 over a three-year period and will be funded by the Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC and Health Centers use home sleep study devices to assist providers in diagnosing and treating sleep-related disorders to minimize the exacerbation of Chronic Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome.
Sleep and Brain Inc. will supply both the WatchPAT One and WatchPAT 300 devices for home sleep studies for the Respiratory Care Department. These devices offer an innovative testing method that is more accurate and comfortable for patients. The WatchPAT One device is single-use and disposable, unlike the current tests used, which makes for lower infection control issues.
On August 8, 2023 the Board of Supervisors approved item C.39 to execute purchase order #28757 with Sleep and Brain Inc. in the amount of $507,400 for the purchase of home sleep study devices for CCRMC and Health Centers for the period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
On June 25, 2024 the Purchasing Agent approved the continued use of Sleep and Brain Inc. Approval of this purchase order will allow CCRMC and Health Centers to purchase both the WatchPAT One and WatchPAT 300 home sleep study devices for the Respiratory Care Department through September 30, 2027.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, CCRMC and Health Centers will be unable to purchase the home sleep study devices needed for diagnosing sleep-related disorders, directly affecting patient care.