To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Baxter Healthcare 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, a purchase order with Baxter Healthcare Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,260,000 and Acute Vizient Agreement for the purchase of intravenous (IV) solutions and other supplies as needed for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) for the period from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures up to $1,260,000 over a three-year period and will be funded by the Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is a global medical products and healthcare company that specializes in essential hospital and home-based therapies. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of medical products across several key areas. These include IV solutions and infusion systems, such as saline, dextrose, and other IV fluids, along with infusion pumps. Baxter also provides renal care solutions, including dialysis products and therapies for patients with kidney disease.
Additionally, the company offers critical care and pharmaceutical products, including anesthesia, injectable drugs, and parenteral nutrition. Furthermore, Baxter supplies surgical and biopharmaceutical solutions, such as hemostats and sealants used in surgical applications. The company serves hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare settings worldwide, supporting patient care through innovative and essential medical solutions.
This request was initiated on November 26, 2024 to combine Materials Management and Pharmacy accounts in order to qualify for a higher Vizient tier in an effort to achieve greater cost savings. Delays were encountered as a re...
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