To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
?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 capital purchase order with Hologic Sales and Service, LLC in an amount not to exceed $150,000 and 2) an Equipment Purchase Attachment for the purchase of Hologic Panther Instrument System and Fusion Module upgrade.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $150,000 and will be funded by Enhanced Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection Expansion funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Public Health Laboratory has used Hologic Sales and Service, LLC formally know as Hologic, Inc. since 2015. The laboratory has rented a Hologic Panther and Fusion attachment from the manufacturer since 2020. Approval of this action will allow for the purchase of a Hologic Panther Instrument system and Fusion Module upgrade that are currently on-site, fused together and in-use at the Contra Costa Public Health Laboratory. The Fusion Module is necessary for current and future diagnostic testing and includes the ability to run high-volume laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). An example of a LDT currently under development at the Contra Costa Public Health Laboratory is Candida auris, a fungal healthcare associated infection of high importance. Additionally, this Panther System serves as a backup for continuity of operations when our second Panther instrument (without a Fusion) fails.
The vendor's liability under the agreement is limited to the price, fee or charge received from the County except for personal injury or death resulting from Hologic's negligence or intentional wrongful acts of omission. Hologic is not liable for (a) any losses, damages, or expenses, directly or ind...
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