HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 17 - Medical Control ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2023
SUBJECT: ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR MEDICAL CONTROL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for medical
control services with BEST EMS for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Fire Department) for an amount
not to exceed $34,580.
BACKGROUND: The Grapevine Fire Department requests 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 allows on -duty Baylor Scott & White emergency
department physicians to provide 24 hours 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 numerous fire departments. The initial
contract was for one-year, with optional renewals. If approved, this will be
for the second available 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
is/LW