To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, MSA, RS, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of purchase orders to various vendors for the fiscal year ending 2027, in an amount not to exceed $155,000.00, to provide for medical supply purchases; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Board approval and referral by the Health Officer to the appropriate committee of the Board of Commissioners.
BACKGROUND:
The vendors listed are members of the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) or Apexus. The Health Department can purchase medical supplies through these vendors at a reduced cost, creating cost savings.
DISCUSSION:
The vendors listed are members of the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MMCAP) or Apexus) including American Proficiency Institute, Bailey’s Test Strips, Binx Health, Cardinal Health, Control Solutions, ElectraMed, Fisher Scientific, Forestry Suppliers, Global Protection, Grogan’s Inc., Hemocue, Hologic/Gen Probe, IDEXX, Krasity’s Medical, Maxpert Medical, Mckesson, Medex, MediBadge, Medline, Moderna, NSI Lab Solutions, Ohio Lumex, Paper Thermometer Co., R&S Northeast/Rondo TopHoldings, Ryan Diagnostics, Sam’s Club, SPEX, Stanbio Lab, Staples, Tiger Medical, Toby’s Instrument Shop, Total Access Group, TSI Industries and Zepto Metrix. The Health Department can purchase medical supplies through these vendors at a reduced cost, creating cost savings. Requested amount is within the Health Departments budgeted programs and/or received grant funding. Amount not to exceed $155,000.00 from the following program lines: 2210-602.02-764.000, 2210-602.07-763.000, 2210-604.00-763.000, 2210-606.03-764.000, 2210-606.04-763.000, 2210-608.02-764.000, 2210-611.01-764.000, 2210-619.00-764.000, 2210-623.00-764.000, 2210-625.00-764.000, 2210-626.01-764.000, and 2210-627.00-764.000.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Requested amount is within the Health Departments budgeted programs and/or received grant funding. Amount not to exceed $155,000.00 from the following program lines: 2210-602.02-764.000, 2210-602.07-763.000, 2210-604.00-763.000, 2210-606.03-764.000, 2210-606.04-763.000, 2210-608.02-764.000, 2210-611.01-764.000, 2210-619.00-764.000, 2210-623.00-764.000, 2210-625.00-764.000, 2210-626.01-764.000, and 2210-627.00-764.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Our facilities will hold patient appointments and provide services to the community.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There will be no impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
By providing these services, the Health Department is promoting health & safety with the necessary services through programs including Family Planning, Immunizations, Environmental Health, STD Adult Clinics, WIC, Healthy Start, and various Health Department programs.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer to authorize expenditures and Purchase Orders to various vendors in the Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy (MCCAP Infuse) including American Proficiency Institute, Bailey’s Test Strips, Binx Health, Cardinal Health, Control Solutions, ElectraMed, Fisher Scientific, Forestry Suppliers, Global Protection, Grogan’s Inc., Hemocue, Hologic/Gen Probe, IDEXX, Krasity’s Medical, Maxpert Medical, Mckesson, Medex, MediBadge, Medline, Moderna, NSI Lab Solutions, Ohio Lumex, Paper Thermometer Co., R&S Northeast/Rondo TopHoldings, Ryan Diagnostics, Sam’s Club, SPEX, Stanbio Lab, Staples, Tiger Medical, Toby’s Instrument Shop, Total Access Group, TSI Industries, and Zepto Metrix, in a total amount not to exceed $155,000.00 to purchase medical supplies for health department programs and clinics, said expenditures for FY 26-27 to be paid from the following accounts: 2210-602.02-764.000, 2210-602.07-763.000, 2210-604.00-763.000, 2210-606.03-764.000, 2210-606.04-763.000, 2210-608.02-764.000, 2210-611.01-764.000, 2210-619.00-764.000, 2210-623.00-764.000, 2210-625.00-764.000, 2210-626.01-764.000, and 2210-627.00-764.000, with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board).