Title
Exercise Contract Extension with Banner -- University Medical Center Phoenix (Ordinance S-43576)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an amendment to exercise the remaining two option years of existing contract #138873 with Banner -- University Medical Center Phoenix, formerly known as Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, for the provision of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director and related services for the Fire Department's EMS Program. Authorization is also requested for the City Controller to disburse funds.
Report
Summary
The Medical Director is responsible for providing medical direction to Phoenix Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics, establishing standards for training, providing continuing education programs for EMS personnel, establishing medical protocols for basic and advanced life support programs, and establishing policy on the selection and use of medications, supplies and medical equipment.
Procurement
On April 2, 2014, a Request For Proposals (RFP) for the described services was posted on the City of Phoenix and Fire Department websites. The successful proposal was submitted by the organization now known as Banner -- University Medical Center Phoenix.
Contract Term
The initial three-year term of the contract was from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. This request is to exercise the remaining two years of the five-year overall contract, from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
Per the contract terms, the aggregate five-year cost shall not exceed $1,575,682. This request for the remaining two years or approximately $650,000 (FY 17-18: $319,715; FY 18-19: $329,342) will not exceed the $1,575,682 total aggregate five-year amount. Funds for this service are included in the Fire Department's operating budget.
Location
Citywide.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.