REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 14, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase of Unbudgeted Fixed Asset - Voluson S10 BT18 USA and Accompanying Accessories
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize the purchase of an unbudgeted fixed asset in the amount of $70,065 for ultrasound equipment with accompanying accessories from GE Healthcare
2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments as indicated in the Financial Impact Section below to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center 2020-21 budget in the amount of $70,065 (Four Votes Required).
(Presenter William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost of $70,065 will be funded by a grant from Physicians for a Healthy California awarded on January 30, 2019. This grant was accepted by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on August 20, 2019 (Item No. 8). This item authorizes the Auditor-Controller/Tax Collector to post the following adjustments to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget.
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Fund Center |
Commitment Item |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
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9110004200 |
54404040 |
Equipment |
Increase |
$70,065 |
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9110004200 |
40449685 |
ARMC - AB85 Rate Range Revenue |
Increase |
$70,065 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item will allow for the purchase of a new ultrasound system that will provide ARMC physicians with exceptional imaging quality to make critical clinical decisions related to women’s health. ARMC’s Graduate Medical Education Department submitted the grant application on January 14, 2019, which was retroactively ratified by the County CEO on August 6, 2019. ARMC was awarded the grant on January 30, 2019 from the Physicians for a Healthy California, and the award was retroactively approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 20, 2019. The grant award is partly designated for the purchase of new ultrasound machines, probes, ultrasound docking stations, educational courses and an ultrasound workflow system in the Women’s Health Department for the benefit of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program. The purchase of the Voluson S10 BT18 USA ultrasound system will allow ARMC to meet the grant obligations.
ARMC recommends the approval of this unbudgeted fixed asset to ensure patient care and safety is enhanced through ARMC Women’s Health Department. Per County Policy 11-04, the purchase of unbudgeted fixed assets of $10,000 per unit value or more requires Board approval.
PROCUREMENT
Purchasing has approved the competitive procurement based on a competitively bid contract through the County’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), Vizient. The Vizient contract number is XR0431 for GE Healthcare ultrasound equipment and accompanying accessories.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Charles Phan, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5465) on June 10, 2020; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/ Tax Collector (Erika Gomez, Accounting Manager, 382-3196) on June 17, 2020 ; Purchasing Department (Jackie Ambrose, Lead Buyer, 387-2463) on June 29, 2020; ARMC Finance (Chen Wu, Finance and Budget Officer, 580-3165) on June 22, 2020; Finance (Yael Verduzco, Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on June 25, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, Co. Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on June 28, 2020.