Title
Fire Emergency Medical Supplies
Action
Action:
A. Approve unit price contracts for the purchase of Fire Emergency Medical Supplies for a term of three years to the following:
‒ Bound Tree Medical, LLC,
‒ The Glove Box, Inc., and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Jerry Winkles, Fire
Jeffrey Matthews, Fire
Explanation
§ Medical supplies are carried on fire trucks to allow firefighters to provide aid and basic life support. These supplies include oxygen masks, trauma bags, catheters, bandages, airflow monitors, tubes, stethoscopes, and gloves as well as other medical supplies.
§ The city issued the Invitation to Bid (ITB) on behalf of the Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (CCPA). CCPA is a cooperative purchasing program established by City Procurement with the specific purpose of reducing procurement costs by leveraging aggregate purchasing volume to receive better pricing.
§ On February 13, 2024, the city issued an ITB; eight bids were received.
§ Bound Tree Medical, LLC and The Glove Box, Inc. were selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
§ Potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases if warranted.
§ Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $500,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established on this Contract as there were no viable subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fire Operating Budget