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ITEM #94 cont'd<br />

CONTRACTS continued<br />

Page 38<br />

<strong>POST</strong> <strong>BOARD</strong> <strong>ACTION</strong> <strong>AGENDA</strong><br />

<strong>Meeting</strong> <strong>of</strong> August 9, 2001<br />

Reason: Medtron Chicago, Incorporated is <strong>the</strong> only known distributor for Radiometer America,<br />

Incorporated, <strong>the</strong> sole manufacturer <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> reagents and consumable supplies compatible with<br />

<strong>the</strong> equipment which is owned by <strong>the</strong> hospital. Clinically, <strong>the</strong> reagents and supplies are used<br />

to perform blood gas testing during <strong>the</strong> cardiac ca<strong>the</strong>rization procedure to diagnose a heart<br />

condition and/or disease.<br />

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $21,917.00 ($10,958.50 per year). Contract period: December 1, 2001 through<br />

November 30, 2003. (897-360 Account). Requisition No. 28970008.<br />

Purchasing Agent concurs.<br />

ITEM #95<br />

APPROVED<br />

Transmitting a Communication from<br />

* * * * *<br />

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, <strong>Cook</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hospital<br />

requesting authorization for <strong>the</strong> Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with <strong>the</strong> Chicago Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Aging/Foster Grandparent Program, Chicago, Illinois, for services for <strong>the</strong> Chicago Foster Grandparent<br />

Program for <strong>the</strong> Pediatric Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nursing Services Department.<br />

Reason: The Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by <strong>the</strong> Chicago Department <strong>of</strong> Aging will place<br />

ten (10) foster grandparents on <strong>the</strong> pediatric nursing units. This request is to provide a cash<br />

match <strong>of</strong> $1.25 per hour, four (4) hours per day, five (5) days per week, for <strong>the</strong> foster<br />

grandparents.<br />

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $13,000.00. Contract period: December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002.<br />

(897-260 Account). Requisition No. 28970033.<br />

ITEM #96<br />

APPROVED<br />

Transmitting a Communication from<br />

* * * * *<br />

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, <strong>Cook</strong> <strong>County</strong> Hospital<br />

requesting authorization for <strong>the</strong> Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with <strong>the</strong> vendors listed below for<br />

<strong>the</strong> purchase <strong>of</strong> cryopreserved cadaver meshed allograph skin tissue for <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Trauma, Burn<br />

Unit:<br />

REQ. NO. VENDOR AMOUNT<br />

18970920 Intermountain Tissue Center<br />

Salt Lake City, Utah<br />

18970921 LifeNet<br />

Virginia Beach, Virginia<br />

100,000.00<br />

199,872.00<br />

Reason: Intermountain Tissue Center and LifeNet are <strong>the</strong> only known source for cryopreserved<br />

cadaver meshed allograph skin tissue used to treat burn patients until <strong>the</strong>ir own skin is<br />

available for grafting.<br />

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $299,872.00. Contract period: November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002.<br />

(897-360 Account).<br />

Purchasing Agent concurs.<br />

* * * * *

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