REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 27, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Contract with Abiomed, Inc. for the Purchase of the Impella CP(r) Pump Set
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Contract with Abiomed Inc. for the purchase of the Impella CP(r) Pump Set for the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Cardiovascular Program in the amount of $75,000.
(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 cost of $75,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ARMC's new Cardiovascular Program requires the purchase of the Impella CP(r) Pump Set. The Impella CP(r) Pump Set will assist in pumping blood during heart surgeries. The purchase of this item is consistent with the County's goal in providing for the safety and health needs of County residents.
The Contract is Abiomed Inc.'s standard commercial contract, negotiated by the parties with the following non-standard terms:
Venue and Governing Law
The Contract is governed by Delaware law, and any lawsuit relating to the Contract must be brought in Delaware.
* The standard County contract requires California governing law and any action to be brought in the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
* Potential Impact: This Contract will be governed by Dela...
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