To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment/Extension #76-753-4 with DiaSorin, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment/Extension #76-753-4 with DiaSorin, Inc., a corporation, effective June 1, 2026, to amend Contract #76-753 (as amended by Contract Amendments #76-753-1 through #76-753-3) to increase the payment limit by $453,528 to a new amount not to exceed $1,005,749 and to extend the term from May 31, 2026 to May 31, 2031, for the continued service of a Liaison XL Analyzer specimen testing machine and purchase of additional reagents and consumables for Clinical Laboratory at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment/Extension will result in additional expenditures of up to $453,528 and will remain funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues (Rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The CCRMC Clinical Laboratory uses DiaSorin for reagents and supplies for patient specimen testing and is specific to the analyzer used for testing. Among the tests conducted are those for measles, mumps, rubella, and many others. DiaSorin, Inc. provides all the supplies needed for such testing. These tests are crucial for patients who suffer from various illnesses. The Liaison XL Analyzer is a fully automated chemiluminescence analyzer that performs complete sample processing and runs antigen-antibody assays. This Contract meets the medical needs of County’s population by allowing for the upgrade of County systems, which improves efficiency in the immunoassay laboratories. This amendment was approved by Health Services Personnel consistent with procedures established by the Labor Relations Division of the County Administrator’s Office.
On July 27, 2021...
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