Title
Pharmaceuticals and Emergency Medical Supplies - Requirements Contract - IFB 19-095 (Ordinance S-46370)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Life-Assist, Inc., and Nashville Medical & EMS Products, Inc., to provide as-needed Pharmaceuticals and Emergency Medical Supplies to the Phoenix Fire (PFD) and Police (PPD) departments. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $19,219,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts are necessary to allow the City's Public Safety Departments, Fire (PFD) and Police (PPD), to purchase as-needed medications and emergency medical supplies. PFD provides emergency medical services to patients throughout the greater Phoenix area. 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 in necessary, PFD is well positioned strategically, geographically, administratively and operationally to provide support. High volume medications and medical supplies are frequently used by PFD in the treatment of these patients, making it necessary to be able to allow for the bulk dispensing of emergency medical supplies. EMS medications and medical supplies must be stocked and readily available on the ALS ambulance.
Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid, IFB 19-095 Pharmaceuticals and Emergency Medical Supplies, was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The solicitation was posted on the City's website. There were six offers received by the Procurement Division on Dec. 6, 2019. Two offers were deemed non-responsive.
OFFEROR NAME BID PRICE RANGE
Bound Tree Medical, LLC $0.01 - $338.69
Henry Schein, Inc. $0.02 - $298.30
Life-Assist, Inc. $0.04 - $435.64
Nashville Medical & EMS Products, Inc. $0.14 - $219.00
It is recommended by the Chief Financial Officer that the offers from Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Life-Assist, Inc., and Nashville Medical & EMS Products, Inc., be accepted as responsive and responsible bids. Multiple awards are recommended to meet the high volume and wide variety of medications and emergency medical supplies.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about Feb. 5, 2019 and end on Jan. 31, 2025.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $19,219,000. Funds are available in the Fire and Police departments' budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire and Police departments.