To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment Agreement #26-338-30 with American Red Cross
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment Agreement (Addendum #1) #26-338-30 with American Red Cross, a non-profit corporation, to amend Contract #26-338-29, effective March 1, 2025, to include rates for total blood and blood component products and associated services as needed for patients at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers with no changes in the payment limit not to exceed $2,000,000 or term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Amendment will not impact the payment limit not to exceed $2,000,000 funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCRMC has been contracting with the American Red Cross since 1998 for their expertise in providing total blood and blood component products and associated services as needed for patients at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers. These contracted services were determined to be exempt from Administrative Bulletin 600.3 solicitation requirements by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division.
On June 25, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-338-29 with American Red Cross, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the provision of total blood and blood component products and services associated as needed for CCRMC and Contra Costa Heath Center patients for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. This Agreement includes a mutual indemnification provision that requires each Party to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the other party against any legal liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) with respect to bodily injury, death, and property damage arising from ...
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