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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with ThermoFisher Scientific for VersaTrek blood culture analyzer maintenance and repair services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $7,424 with an agreement term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard limitations on liability provisions within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with ThermoFisher Scientific for VersaTrek blood culture analyzer maintenance and repair services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $7,424 with an agreement term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to accept non-standard limitations on liability provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad is asking for the approval for the service contract with ThermoFisher to maintain and service the ThermoFisher Versatrek. The Versatrek was purchased in 2017. It is an instrument that incubates and monitors blood culture specimens. Blood culture specimens are used in the identification and management of sepsis.
All laboratory instruments are required per regulation to have ongoing maintenance and repairs according to manufacturer recommendations. This service contract will ensure the instrument is maintained in order to provide accurate testing and meet the regulatory requirements.
It is the policy of ThermoFisher to sign last.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. The agreement has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee on May 24, 2018 and by its Board of Trustees on June 1, 2018.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $7,424 which is included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Recommended Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This service agreement meets the Monterey County Strategic initiative for Health and Human Services by providing the required scheduled maintenance and service repairs for the Verstrek blood culture instrument in Natividad Laboratory.
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Prepared by: Heidi Dormody, Laboratory and Radiology Manager, 772-7660
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
ThermoFisher Scientific Service Contract
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board