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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 7, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AWARDS <br />FOR PARAMEDIC SUPPLIES <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-103) <br />-~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2~d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Amend the contract with Bound Tree Medical, LLC for paramedic supplies <br />in the amount of $24,300, for a total amount not to exceed $241,588. <br />2. Reject bids from Flotec, Inc. and Life-Assist, Inc. as nonresponsive. <br />3. Award contracts to Bound Tree Medical, LLC and Tri-Anim Health Services, <br />Inc. for the purchase of paramedic supplies for a three-year period with <br />provision for two one-year renewals in an annual amount not to exceed <br />$217,200. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Fire Department's Paramedic Division provides emergency paramedic <br />services within the City of Santa Ana. Paramedic supplies are purchased <br />for such services, and patients are billed when services are rendered. The <br />Police Department Jail Facility also orders supplies such as latex gloves <br />for use during daily operations. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on November 14, 2007 and bids were <br />solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />16 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />4 Bids received <br />Bids were received and opened on December 3, 2007 (Exhibit 1). <br />Requirements and specifications were based on the Paramedic Division's <br />requirements and Orange County Emergency Medical Service standards. <br />22K-1 <br />