HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - Medical Director ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE RENEWAL OF AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MEDICAL
DIRECTOR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for Medical
Director services with BEST EMS for the Fire Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Fire) 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-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 numerous fire departments. The initial
contract was for one year, with optional one-year renewals. If approved,
this will be for the third 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.
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