To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment to Purchase Order with Medline Industries, LP
?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, an amendment to purchase order #025465 with Medline Industries, LP to increase the payment limit by $11,000,000 to a new payment limit of $47,000,000 for medical and cleaning supplies, low unit of measure (LUM) fees and miscellaneous minor equipment for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) with no change to the original term ending June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in additional expenditures of up to $11,000,000 and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Medline Industries, LP ("Medline Industries") is a global healthcare company that manufactures and distributes medical supplies, devices, and healthcare products. It provides a wide range of items such as surgical instruments, wound care products, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical devices, and everyday healthcare supplies to hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities. Medline is known for its large product portfolio and focus on supply chain management, helping healthcare providers ensure efficient and reliable access to essential medical supplies.
Medline Industries is the primary distributor of medical and non-medical supplies and products for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers. They have been awarded a Vizient Group Purchasing (GPO) agreement for the distribution of contracted and non-contracted supplies. As a Vizient member, the CCRMC and Health Centers receive enhanced value from their participation in the Medline Vizient GPO contract.
According to Vizient's budget impact projections for January to December 2024, market prices for supplies ar...
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