Title
Biology (BIO160) Instructor for Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Program (Ordinance S-47530)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a five-year contract with Regina Munro for the provision of Biology (BIO160) Instructor services for the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $55,500. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department, EMS Paramedic Training Program, requires a BIO160 Instructor to teach anatomy and physiology to paramedic students. The students are tested on this information on their National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT-P) test, which must be passed in order to obtain paramedic certification. This information is also critical in the paramedic student's day-to-day duties working in the field and serving the members of the City of Phoenix who call 9-1-1 for health care emergencies. To better serve emergency paramedic students, the BIO160 Instructor must have completed a full paramedic training program and be State and Nationally certified as an NREMT-P.
Procurement Information
RFQ 21-F01 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There was one offer received by the Fire Department on April 2, 2021. The bid was evaluated based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms and conditions, and responsibility to provide the required services. The offer received by Regina Munro is deemed to be fair and reasonable based on current market rates.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement is June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2026.
Financial Impact
The aggregate five-year contract value shall not exceed $55,500. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Fire Department.