HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Emergency Medical SuppliesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for emergency
medical supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the EMS Expenses & Supplies budget (100-42225-
210-006) for an estimated annual amount of $130,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for
emergency medical supplies on an as -needed basis for the Fire
Department to equip five mobile intensive care units. The Fire Department
staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract for specification compliance
and determined that this annual contract would provide the best product,
service and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
The City of Cedar Hill, Texas awarded an agreement extension for
Emergency Medical Supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC on January
24, 2017 per the terms and conditions of ITB-19-2013.The pricing
received from Bound Tree Medical, LLC is fair and reasonable.The
contract was for an initial one-year period with three one-year optional
renewals. If approved, this will be for the final renewal available.
Purchases will be made and in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter
791.
Staff recommends approval.
JS/LW