Title
Emergency Medical Service Medications - IFB 14-061A - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-45246)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend contracts 137714 with Henry Schein, 137715 Life Assist, Inc., and 137716 Bound Tree Medical, LLC, for a month-to-month extension, up to 12 months, through Jan. 31, 2020. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item in the amount not to exceed $735,000 during the extension period.
Report
Summary
The Contractors will continue to provide the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) with Emergency Medical Service (EMS) medications on an as-needed basis. PFD is the only public provider of EMS within the City of Phoenix, utilizing dual-role firefighters in the delivery of fire and emergency medical services. Approximately 900 firefighters are trained to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and about 300 firefighters are Certified Emergency Paramedics (CEP). PFD firefighters provide treatments and procedures used on Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, which include the starting of Intravenous Lines (IVs), and administration of emergency medications including medications that can alter blood pressure. When time is critical and effective pre-hospital care is necessary, PFD is well positioned strategically, geographically, administratively, and operationally to provide support. As PFD firefighters are often required to administer emergency medications and intravenous fluids to patients, EMS medications must be stocked and readily available on the ALS ambulance.
PFD recently did an internal assessment of their medication and medical supplies needs. As a result of this assessment, PFD will be combining multiple contracts of similar medical items into one procurement. Approval of the extension will provide Procurement additional time to issue the solicitation and secure multiple contracts for EMS medications and medical supplies.
Contract Term
The contract term for the contracts will be on a month to month basis through Jan. 31, 2020.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value for the extensions will not exceed $735,000. The revised total aggregate value for the contract will be $6,335,000. Funds are available in the Fire and Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract is a result of solicitation IFB 14-061, which resulted in the award of three contracts and was originally approved by Formal Council Action on Jan. 15, 2014.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire and Police departments.