To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, 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 Health Services Director, 1) a purchase order with Meridian Leasing Corporation ("Meridian") in an amount not to exceed $107,940 to lease an Omnicell automated dispensing cabinet for the West County Detention Facility and reimburse Meridian for personal property taxes, 2) a Pricing Supplement with Omnicell, Inc. ("Omnicell") for Omnicell to provide support services for the automated dispensing cabinet, and 3) a Supplement to the Master Lease Agreement with Meridian to lease the automated dispensing cabinet for the period of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $107,940 over a five-year period and will be funded by General Fund revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) has used Omnicell since 2005 at CCRMC and selected clinics and detention facilities. These automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) interface with the pharmacy information system. 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.
On March 25, 2025 the Board of Supervisors approved item C.68 to execute a purchase order with Meridian Leasing Corporation in an amount of $99,985 to lea...
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