HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Medical Control ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT 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 for this purchase are currently available in account 100-44530-210-
006 (EMS Professional Fees) for an amount not to exceed $31,282.
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 will allow 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 nine local fire departments including
Carrollton, Euless, McKinney, Keller, Colleyville, Argyle, Trophy Club,
Roanoke, and DFW Airport.This contract was for one-year with four
optional renewals. If approved, this will be the final renewal available.
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
JS/LW