To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, 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 one-time purchase order with Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $210,827 for the purchase of CIRRUS 6000 Angioplex and HFA3 Instrument 860 for the West County Health Center (WCHC).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in a one-time expenditure up to $210,827 and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. provides advanced optical and digital visualization solutions for ophthalmology, neurosurgery, dentistry, and other medical fields. The company offers products such as surgical microscopes, diagnostic imaging systems, ophthalmic lasers, and refractive surgery solutions.
The current CIRRUS 6000 AngioPlex and HFA3 Instrument 860 units have reached end-of-life status and are experiencing frequent, unplanned downtime. These ongoing equipment failures have resulted in cancelled and rescheduled patient appointments at WCHC. To ensure continuity of care and maintain patient access to essential diagnostic testing, it is necessary to replace these units. Timely replacement will allow the Eye Specialty Clinics at WCHC to continue operating efficiently, minimize disruption to patient care, and prevent further appointment cancellations.
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. is a supplier of the Vizient Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), which means that CCRMC, a Vizient member, is eligible to receive rebates and access lower pricing. This purchase is governed by the Vizient Supplier Agreement entered into between Vizient Supply, LLC and Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. on March 1, 2019 and last amended on February 20, 2026 (Agreement No. CE3311). Utilizi...
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