HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Medical Control Services MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER \ �
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RENEWAL FOR A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL CONTROL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider renewal of a professional services contract for medical control
services from BEST EMS.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-44530-210-006 (EMS
Professional Fees) in the amount of $30,515.98.
BACKGROUND:
The Grapevine Fire Department utilizes a professional services contract with BEST EMS
for Medical Control Services in part due to the close affiliation between BEST EMS and
Baylor Scott &White Medical Center at Grapevine. This affiliation will allow on-duty Baylor
Scott & White emergency department physicians to provide 24 hour a day medical
guidance to Grapevine Fire Department paramedics by phone and in person. Dr. Justin
Northeim will be the principle contact with BEST EMS.
Dr. Northeim is an Emergency Department physician at Baylor Scott & White Medical
Center at Grapevine. BEST EMS currently provides Medical Control Services to nine local
fire departments including Carrollton, Euless, McKinney, Keller, Colleyville, Argyle, Trophy
Club, Roanoke, and DFW Airport. This contract was for one-year with four optional
renewals. If approved, this will be the second renewal.
This procurement will be made in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a) (4), professional services.
Staff recommends approval.
JS/BS