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Consider a memorandum/resolution purchasing consumable medical supplies for the Fire Department, in the amount of $447,544 for Fiscal Year 2025.
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DATE: October 1, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: James Kubinski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Purchase of Consumable Medical Supplies
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Fire Department purchases consumable medical supplies for the emergency medical services division annually. Each year the Fire Department does a cost comparison between several vendors on cooperative contracts with the exception of the vendor, Teleflex, where 3 quotes are obtained. EMS Captains order the necessary items for the EMS crews from the vendors listed below through their respective cooperative contract.
Bound Tree Medical Buyboard Contract # 704-23
Henry Schein Buyboard Contract # 704-23
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This CCMR conforms to City policies and law. Purchases made through a cooperative contract are exempt from the competitive bidding process as stated in Texas Local Government Code (TLGC) section 271.102, subchapter F; a local government that purchases goods or services under this subchapter satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
FY25 combined total expenditure is $447,544
Future expenditures will be assessed annually based upon specific needs at the time.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
Recurring
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, funding is available in the Medical and Chemical account, 100-52130-250-252-000000.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council authorize the purchase of medica...
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