To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.
?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 Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000 for the purchase of reagents and supplies, including small equipment and Triage Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) tests, for the clinical laboratories at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period of May 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $1,700,000 over a thirty-three month period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Fisher Healthcare is a division of Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C., focusing on the distribution of medical and laboratory products to healthcare providers and institutions. It offers a wide range of products and services designed for clinical and diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, and point-of-care testing environments. The Clinical Laboratory at CCRMC regularly utilizes Fisher Healthcare for its medical and laboratory supplies across all its departments and specialties. With its wide array of product offerings that suit many different laboratory needs, it continues to be one of the Clinical Laboratory's primary suppliers.
Triage Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a diagnostic test used to measure the levels of BNP in a patient's blood. BNP is a hormone produced by the heart in response to increased pressure, typically due to heart stress or heart failure. The test is commonly used in emergency settings to help diagnose heart failure and differentiate it from other conditions that may cause shortness of breath, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary dis...
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