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, in an amount not to exceed $483,000.00, to provide for drug and pharmaceutical 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 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 ASD Healthcare, Cardinal Health, Curascript SD/Priority Healthcare, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), Merck, Mckesson, Medline, Moderna, Pfizer Inc, R&S Pharmaceuticals/Rondo TopHolding, and Sanofi Pastuer Inc. The Health Department can purchase supplies through these vendors at a reduced cost, creating cost savings. The amount requested is within the Health Departments budgeted programs and/or received grant funding. Amount not to exceed $483,000.00 from program lines: 2210-602.02-766.000, 2210-606.03-766.000, 2210-611.01-766.000, and 2210-625.00-766.000.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The amount requested is within the Health Departments budgeted programs and/or received grant funding. Amount not to exceed $483,000.00 from program lines: 2210-602.02-766.000, 2210-606.03-766.000, 2210-611.01-766.000, and 2210-625.00-766.000.
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 he...
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