STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 28, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of emergency and non-emergency medical supplies for the Fire-Rescue Department with Medline Industries, Inc. in the estimated amount of $1,000,000 and Henry Schein, Inc. in the estimated amount of $750,000 through the Omnia Partner cooperative agreement; and (2) a three-year master agreement for the purchase of emergency and non-emergency medical supplies for the Fire-Rescue Department with Bound Tree Medical, LLC in the estimated amount of $9,500,000 and Life-Assist, Inc. in the estimated amount of $5,250,000 through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) agreement - Total estimated amount of $16,500,000 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will allow for the purchase of emergency and non-emergency medical supplies for the Fire-Rescue Department. Currently, the Fire-Rescue Department supplies 59 stations throughout the City for use on 46 front line rescues (ambulances), 57 engines, and 24 front line ladder trucks. Each vehicle stores a pre-determined amount of supplies needed to provide medical care during an emergency response call. This master agreement will also provide emergency and non-emergency medical supplies on an as needed basis for purposes such as replenishing firs...
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