To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment #76-789-9 with Vizient, Inc.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
RATIFY the September 30, 2026 execution of County Contract Amendment #76-789-9 with Vizient, Inc., a corporation, effective September 30, 2026, to amend the Group Purchasing Program Statement of Work (SOW) (Contract #76-789) for the purchase of supplies at a discounted rate and to qualify for vendor rebates on various supply purchases for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and to extend the termination date to September 30, 2029 to align with a pending solicitation for these services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Amendment does not impact the Contract payment limit of $969,040 funded 78% by savings realized through the Vizient group purchasing agreement and 22% Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC’s Materiel Management unit has been working with Vizient, Inc. as part of the Group Purchasing Program since 2022 to ensure that industry best practices and cost savings are identified. Through this agreement, the Material management unit can procure various supplies for CCRMC at a reduced price as well as receive rebates for orders placed with various vendors.
To further optimize County resources and expand cost-saving efforts, this Amendment includes participation in the Vizient RxCommit and eCommerce programs. The RxCommit program allows the County to standardize its pharmaceutical formulary preferences by reviewing current contracts and looking for potential pharmaceutical cost savings. The eCommerce program automates the procure-to-pay lifecycle, utilizing real-time price verification across contracts and purchase orders. It also eliminates manual workflow discrepancies, enforces contract compliance, and guarantees three-way invoice price matching at the point of purchase. Combined, these programs directly benefit the County by m...
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