Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise Rogers, Chief, Health System
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with ScriptPro USA, Inc. to Provide a Robotic Prescription Dispensing System
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with ScriptPro USA, Inc. to provide a robotic prescription dispensing system at San Mateo Medical Center, extending the term through June 30, 2019 and increasing the amount by $75,000 to an amount not to exceed $445,200.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 9, 2009, your Board approved an agreement with ScriptPro USA, Inc.
(ScriptPro) to provide a Robotic Prescription Dispensing (RPD) system at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) for the term August 1, 2008, to an amount not to exceed $185,200. SMMC has subsequently amended the agreement five times, extending its term through June 30, 2017 and increasing the amount not to exceed to $370,200.
DISCUSSION:
ScriptPro provides an RPD system that automates repetitive manual dispensing tasks accurately and efficiently. The RPD interfaces with SMMC's pharmacy computer system to fill, label, and deliver up to 150 prescriptions per hour, dispensing standard pharmacy vials. In addition, the RPD fills directly from the dispensing cells so there is no cross contamination of drugs.
SMMC recently reviewed projects for strategic alignment and resource requirements as a part of its two-year budget development for FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 and given other higher priority needs, implementation of a new RPD system was rescheduled to FY 2018-19.
SMMC is requesting that your Board approve an extension of the existing ScriptPro agreement by two years through June 30, 2019, with an associated increase of up to $75,000, to allow time for SMMC to develop a project plan, issue an Request for Proposals (RFP), select a vend...
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