Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with Quest Diagnostics to Provide Diagnostic Laboratory Testing Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Quest Diagnostics for diagnostic laboratory reference testing services, for the term of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $7,750,000.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) has been contracting with Quest Diagnostics (Quest) since 2003 to perform laboratory reference testing services. Quest Diagnostics fills a laboratory testing gap by performing specific tests that SMMC's laboratory cannot perform at a reasonable cost. Quest is a member of SMMC's Group Purchasing Organization, Vizient, that ensures competitive pricing by conducting its own Request for Proposals for maximum savings. On January 31, 2023, this Board approved an agreement with Vizient to provide group purchasing organization program services to SMMC, including access to competitive pricing with vendors like Quest.
DISCUSSION:
SMMC continues to have a critical need for laboratory reference testing. It would be economically prudent and least operationally disruptive to continue to contract with Quest for laboratory reference testing services. The proposed agreement was sourced through the County's group purchasing organization, Vizient, to obtain favorable pricing terms. This agreement is going to this Board late due to prolonged negotiations with the vendor.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The Information Services Department has reviewed and...
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