HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Emergency Medical Supplies MEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for an annual contract for emergency
medical supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund 100 for an estimated annual
amount of$100,000.
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.
Purchases will be made and in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the City of Midlothian, Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter
791.
Bids were received by the City of Midlothian, Texas for emergency
medical supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC. and Life-Assist being
awarded primary and secondary contracts. The bid award was made on
December 8, 2020 per the terms and conditions of ITB-2020-28-EMS Fire
Department, Medical Supplies.The pricing received from Bound Tree
Medical, LLC and Life-Assist is fair and reasonable.The contract is for an
initial two-year period with three, one-year optional renewals.
Staff recommends approval.
JS/LW