To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #76-844 with Olympus America Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #76-844 with Olympus America Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $386,976, to provide preventative maintenance and repair services for endoscopic equipment at Contra Costa Regional Medical (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period September 21, 2023 through September 20, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in budgeted expenditures of up to $386,976 and is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Under this contract, Olympus America Inc. will provide preventative maintenance and repair of endoscopic equipment and be responsible for the quality, technical accuracy, completeness, and coordination of such services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code §§ 26227 and 31000. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. This contractor is a member of the Vizient Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and per Administrative Bulletin 600.3, GPO members are exempt from solicitation requirements.
Approval of new Contract #76-844 will allow the contractor to provide preventative maintenance and repair services, through September 20, 2026. This contract is late due to prolonged negotiations between the contractor and CCRMC.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, preventative maintenance and repair services required for endoscopic equipment needed for patient care will not be available or will create increased wait times for patients.