DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for SAFD Pharmaceuticals
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Bound Tree Medical, LLC to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with the purchase and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies for an estimated annual cost of $945,000.00. The initial term of this contract is upon award through December 31, 2023, with two 1-year renewal options. No funds will be encumbered by this ordinance. Funding is available through the FY 2020 General Fund budget. Funding for subsequent years of this contract is subject to City Council approval of the annual budget and funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Bound Tree Medical, LLC for the purchase and delivery of pharmaceutical supplies for the San Antonio Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division. Bound Tree Medical, LLC has committed to satisfy the 5% Minority and / or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) subcontracting goal through the use of B&E Medical Supply and Equipment, LLC in the estimated amount of $47,250.00 annually. Bound Tree Medical, LLC will deliver pharmaceutical supplies on an as-needed basis to maintain established inventory levels for the EMS Division.
The previous medical supplies contract was solicited in 2014 with award to a single provider of medical supplies to the Fire Department, as well as other City departments, and did not include a requirement for the participation of local small minority and women-owned medical supply companies. The Finance Department, working in coordination with the Economic Development and Fire Departments, worked to "de-bundle" this contract into three separate solicitations containing eight categories of medical supplies. Pricing for each category was evaluated and provided the opportunity for a separate contract award. The solicitation for SAFD Pha...
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