To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Becton Dickinson and Company
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Interim Health Services Director, a blanket purchase order with Becton Dickinson and Company (BD) in an amount not to exceed $199,000 and a BD Acquisition Agreement for the rental of the SlidePrep and PrepMate instruments, and the purchase of service, preventive maintenance, accessories, and consumables for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) effective the date of last signature and for three years thereafter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $199,000 over a three-year period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
BD is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic solutions. BD specializes in areas such as medication management, infection prevention, diagnostics, biosciences, and surgical solutions. Their products include syringes, needles, catheters, blood collection systems, infusion pumps, and automated diagnostic instruments. BD serves hospitals, laboratories, and research institutions worldwide, focusing on improving patient safety, healthcare efficiency, and disease management.
The BD SlidePrep and BD PrepMate, developed by Becton Dickinson and Company (BD), are laboratory instruments designed to streamline specimen preparation for diagnostic testing. The BD SlidePrep automates slide preparation and staining, ensuring consistent, high-quality specimen slides for microbiology and cytology. The BD PrepMate serves as a specimen processing workstation, standardizing sample preparation to reduce manual handling and improve diagnostic accuracy. Together, these instrument...
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