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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