STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Fire-Rescue Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
______________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health and Hospital System for Biomedical On-Line Supervision for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 - Not to exceed $597,014.00 - Financing: General Fund (subject to appropriations)
Body
BACKGROUND
State law under Texas Administrative Code: Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 157, Subchapter A; Rule 157.2 requires Biomedical On-Line Supervision of the City of Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics. The City issued a Request for Proposal No. PA0000357 for Biomedical On-Line Supervision for the Dallas area emergency medical system.
The Biotel system, staffed by Parkland Health and Hospital System physicians and nurses, was created on July 1, 1980 to provide medical control for the paramedics in the field via radio and telemetered patient data. Other cities currently participate on a per capita basis, thus deferring the cost.
This service also provides for implementation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Trauma Plan endorsed by City Council in February 1993.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 26, 2018, City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health and Hospital System for Biomedical On-Line Supervision for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, by Resolution No. 18-1364.
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on September 20, 2019.
FISCAL INFORMATION
General Fund - $597,014.00 (subject to appropriations)
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City's Business Inclusion and Development Plan adopted on October 22, 2008, by Resolution No. 08-2826, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as f...
Click here for full text