STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: August 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Fire-Rescue Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the ratification of expenditures for the pre-order of the 2019 flu vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur in the amount of $52,850.13; and (2) a pre-order for 2020 and 2021 flu vaccine in an estimated amount of $109,455.35 for Dallas Fire-Rescue and Dallas Police Department through the TXSmartBuy - Total not to exceed $162,305.48 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
Every year the first responders in both Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) and Dallas Police Department (DPD) require flu vaccination for health safety as they come into contact with the public during their duties of emergency response. In order for the vaccines to be received in a timely manner before the flu season in September and early October, manufacturers require the vaccines to be pre-ordered during the open pre-booking period between December and early January. This ensures timely availability and avoids the risk of being placed on a national backorder. The vaccines are ordered by DFD due to storage and administration requirement.
For the 2019 flu season, the pre-order included 1,500 for DPD and 1,500 for DFR, for a total of 3,000 vaccines. The pre-booking pricing for the upcoming 2020 is based on vendor quote and the 2021 season is based on the same amount of vaccines plus an estimated seven percent increase in price. The purchase is conducted through the TXSmartBuy cooperative agreement contract number 269-C1 (Influenza vaccines) which includes discounted price.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
Information about this item will be provided to the Public Safety Committee on August 10, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2020 |
FY 2021 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$52,850.13 |
$52,876.98 |
$56,578.37 |
OWNER
Sanofi Pasteur
Oliver Brandicourt, Chief Executive Officer