Title
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Textbooks Contract - IFB-25-0602 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-52101) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Gift of Words LLC dba GBS Books to provide textbooks and related materials for the Fire Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $600,000.
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Summary
This contract will provide paramedic textbooks and related materials to support firefighters' training to obtain Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification. The Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division has an accredited paramedic training program and is an approved training center for the American Heart Association. Textbooks and training materials are used to train firefighters to become certified emergency medical technicians and paramedics who provide advanced life support treatment.
Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
One vendor submitted a bid deemed to be responsive to posted specifications and responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor: Gift of Words LLC dba GBS Books.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2025, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $600,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.