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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Letter Of Agreement And Authorizing The Issuance Of The Attached Blanket Purchase Order Between The South Broward Hospital District D/B/A Memorial Healthcare System And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of Medical Supplies Required By The Fire Rescue And Beach Safety Department For An Estimated Annual Expenditure Of $120,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood maintains a Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department which provides critical services for the safety and protection of the residents of Hollywood.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department requires an agreement for the supply and delivery of medical supplies for use by the Fire Rescue Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department desires to continue purchasing medical supplies from the South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System utilizing the attached agreement and pricing.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department has purchased medical supplies from the South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System for a period of more than eighteen (18) years.
The South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System has competitively bid the required medical supplies, and the South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System's pricing provides the lowest product cost and greatest availability to the City.
The South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System has provided the City cost savings and supply product availability (including immediate supplies on weekends and evenings), thereby allowing the Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department to maintain an efficient operation.
The South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System has additionally allowed the Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department to stockpile extra supplies at their facility that would be immediately available in the event of a hurricane or other disastrous event.
Section 38.40(C)(8) of the Code of Ordinances exempts from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of the Purchasing Ordinance purchases of, and contracts for, supplies or contractual services, when the City Commission declares by a unanimous vote that competitive bidding and competitive proposals are not in the best interest of the City.
Due to substantial increases in the number of advanced life support and basic life support transports and services provided by Fire Rescue and Beach Safety for the required medical supplies, the Department's estimated annual expenditure is $120,000.00.
The Fire Chief and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve authorization to execute the attached Letter of Agreement and issue the attached Blanket Purchase Order B002580 with the South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System for a one (1) year period with an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period for the supply and delivery of medical supplies for an estimated annual expenditure of $120,000.00.
Funding for the attached agreement has been provided for in the fiscal year 2014 budget in the Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department's Medical Supply Account Number 01.2151.00000.522.005232 and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Matthew Lalla, Director, Financial Services
Eric Busenbarrick, Director, Fire Rescue & Beach Safety
Joel Wasserman, Director, Procurement Services