Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Issuance of Purchase Orders to Priority Healthcare DBA Curascript Specialty for Intrauterine and Implantable Prescription Devices
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders to Priority Healthcare DBA Curascript to provide intrauterine and implantable prescription devices for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $775,000.
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BACKGROUND:
As part of San Mateo County's commitment to women's health, San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) offers a variety of intrauterine and implantable prescription devices that provide birth control for its patients.
DISCUSSION:
SMMC's pharmacy has been purchasing intrauterine and implantable prescription devices for many years through vendor agreements with Priority Healthcare dba Curascript Specialty Distribution (Curascript). SMMC is also requesting this Board to temporarily waive the County's competitive procurement in Administrative Memorandum B-1 because Curascript's Nexplanon, an implantable birth control device inserted on the inner side of a woman's upper arm, provides safe and effective contraception for up to three years. SMMC intends to bid out this product line by March 31, 2025 in order to receive competitive pricing and award a new vendor agreement. This agreement is coming to this Board late due to prolonged negotiations.
County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
It is anticipated that the insertion of these implantable prescription devices will prevent conception for up to three years more than 99% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2024-25 Estimated
FY 2025-26 Projected
Percentage of time that these implantable prescription...
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