Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Fire Division needs to purchase pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in daily emergency services and EMS operations. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS pharmaceuticals and medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with BoundTree Medical LLC, in the total amount of $850,000.00, and Midwest Medical Supply Co LLC in the amount of $200,000,00. EMS medical supplies include, but are not limited to, bandages, IVs, pharmaceuticals, splints, etc. These supplies are used in the Fire Division's daily emergency medical EMS operations.
Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts exist for these purchases: BoundTree Pharmaceuticals ~ FL005301 exp 6/30/2015; BoundTree Miscellaneous Medical ~ FL005232 exp 6/30/2015; Midwest Miscellaneous Medical ~ FL005233 exp 6/30/2015
Contract Compliance: BoundTree Medical LLC #311739487 exp 5/10/2013 ~ ~ Midwest Medical Supply Co LLC #431741196 exp 4/25/2014
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested, as funds are needed to keep medical supplies stocked at adequate levels.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,050,000.00 from the General Fund operating budget to purchase medical supplies for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division budgeted $1,300,000.00 in the 2013 General Fund Budget for EMS medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. Approximately $1.18M was spent in 2012, and 992,651.45 was spent in 2011 for EMS medical supplies and pharmaceuticals; the division spent approximately $1,147,578 for EMS supplies in 2010 and $968,258 in 2009.
This ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2013 General Fund Budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established for such purposes with BoundTree Medical LLC, ...
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