Title
Amend Contract with Maricopa County Department of Public Health to Provide Seasonal Influenza and Other Vaccines (Ordinance S-48359)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to City Contract No. 153292 to extend the contract with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) to continue to provide seasonal influenza and other vaccines. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
City Contract No. 153292 was originally approved by the City Council on Oct. 7, 2020 to provide seasonal influenza and other vaccines. MCDPH is exercising the second renewal period extending the contract through March 31, 2023.
The Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) has a long history of providing immunizations at community locations, schools, community centers and other non-medical facilities, to children and adults. The PFD has successfully immunized many Maricopa County residents in partnership with MCDPH through previous agreements.
The City has partnered with MCDPH, to provide seasonal influenza vaccines (as well as other types of vaccines if needed) to individuals six months of age and older. The intent of this agreement is to increase access to vaccines thereby decreasing the overall spread of viruses.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement, which began Nov. 2, 2020, will be extended through March 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
No additional funds are being awarded. MCDPH will reimburse the PFD for the vaccinations on a per unit cost basis up to $100,000 over a five-year period.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Contract No. 153292 was approved by the City Council on Oct. 7, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.