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 n...
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