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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Issuance Of The Attached Blanket Purchase Order Between 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; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Attached Letter Of Agreement And Addendum Relating To Such Purchase.
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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 has purchased medical supplies from the South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System for a period of more than twenty (20) 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, therefore, it is for these reasons stated above that it is in the best interest of the City to continue its relationship with South Broward Hospital District d/b/a/ Memorial Healthcare System to provide medical supplies.
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 immedi...
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