Title
Extend Contract with Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix for Medical Director Services for Phoenix Fire Department (Ordinance S-45746)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 138873 with Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, which provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director and related services for the Phoenix Fire Department’s EMS program. The amendment will extend the contract term for nine months beyond the original contract term. Further request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to spend an additional amount not to exceed $260,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
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Summary
The contract provides the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) with medical direction for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program including its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) programs.
The Medical Director is responsible for providing medical direction for patient care in accordance with state rules and regulations; establishing standards for basic and advanced training; providing continuing education programs for all EMS personnel; establishing appropriate medical protocols for all operational phases of the basic and advanced life support programs; and establishing policy on the selection and use of medications, supplies and medical equipment.
The Medical Director is also responsible for the management and coordination of online direction to PFD paramedics and for providing oversight to other physicians that may be used to provide medical direction to PFD paramedics while they are working in the field.
The nine-month extension will allow sufficient time to complete the competitive process and award a multi-year replacement contract for this service.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will be extended from July 1, 2019, through March 31, 2020.
Financial Impact
The nine-month extension of the contract will cost an additional $260,000, for a total cost of the contract not to exceed $1,835,682. Funds are available in the Fire Department’s operating budget.
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Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.