To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Evident Scientific, Inc.
?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 Evident Scientific, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,978 and ACCEPT their Terms and Conditions for the purchase of a U-GAN Gout Analyzer and Polarizer for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $1,978 and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The U-GAN Gout Analyzer from Evident Scientific, Inc. is a specialized microscope accessory used for the polarized-light analysis of crystals, particularly in the diagnosis of gout and pseudogout. It is designed to identify monosodium urate crystals and calcium pyrophosphate crystals by enhancing their birefringence and color under polarized light. The U-GAN Gout Analyzer is widely used in clinical laboratories and pathology departments because it simplifies the process of compensated polarized microscopy.
The U-GAN Gout Analyzer currently in use at CCRMC is the only unit of its kind available in the laboratory and is in deteriorating condition. It is being held together with temporary solutions, and replacement parts are no longer available. Recently, the unit has begun to short out intermittently, which is significantly hindering the laboratory's ability to perform essential diagnostic work. Due to the critical role this equipment plays in daily operations, the purchase of a new U-GAN Gout Analyzer is urgently needed.
Purchases from Evident Scientific, Inc. ("Evident") are subject to their standard terms and conditions, which include a liquidated damages clause for delinquent payments, and limitations on the county's available remedies and ...
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