HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Emergency Medical Supplies MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 21, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF AN ANNUAL CONTRACT
WITH RENEWALS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of an extension of an annual contract, with renewals,
for emergency medical supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC through an interlocal
agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, Texas.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are budgeted in account 100-42225-210-3 (EMS Expenses & Supplies) in an
annual estimated amount of $137,250.00.
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 interlocal agreement with the City of
Cedar Hill, Texas as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791 . A resolution considering the initial contract for
emergency medical supplies was approved by Council in 2013.
The City of Cedar Hill, Texas awarded an agreement extension for Emergency Medical
Supplies with Bound Tree Medical, LLC on January 24, 2017. The pricing received from
Bound Tree Medical, LLC is fair and reasonable with no increase in pricing. The
agreement is for an initial one-year period with three, one-year renewal options.
Staff recommends approval.
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