To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Frontier Innovations 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 blanket purchase order with Frontier Innovations Inc in an amount not to exceed $116,278 with revised terms and conditions for the purchase of SafeSeizure pads for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) for the period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result expenditures of up to $116,278 over a three-year period and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
SafeSeizure disposable seizure pads are specialized pads used to provide a safe and comfortable environment for patients who experience seizures. These pads are designed to help protect patients during a seizure by providing cushioning and preventing injuries from accidental falls or movements.
Currently, CCRMC uses reusable seizure pads that require cleaning and sanitization after each use, which increases the infection risk when used for multiple patients. Disposable seizure pads are intended to be single-use for one patient and are discarded after each use. The disposable option is convenient and improves patient care by reducing the risk of infection.
Frontier Innovations Inc owns all rights to SafeSeizure and is currently the sole distributor of this product. The vendor requested revisions to the indemnity provision on the Contra Costa County purchase order Terms & Conditions. Approval of this request will allow CCRMC to purchase SafeSeizure disposable seizure pads from this vendor through September 30, 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, CCRMC will not be able to utilize disposable seizure pads for patients, which could negatively impact patien...
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