Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.17. 4/25/2023 File #: 23-0241
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
Authorize the increase of purchase order for medical supplies from Life-Assist, Inc.
2. SUMMARY
The Fire Department purchases medical supplies from several vendors, including Life-Assist, Inc.
The costs of medical equipment and supplies have exceeded the original purchase order amount.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a $50,000 increase to the purchase order to a not-to-exceed amount of $305,000 for medical supplies from Life-Assist, Inc.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total increase to the purchase order is $50,000 and will be funded through EMT Transport Fund (125).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Life-Assist, Inc. provides medical supplies for the Fire Department. The original purchase order created for Life-Assist, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 was $255,000. Due to an increase in call volume, along with increased costs for goods and services, the expenditures have exceeded this amount and an increase of $50,000 is necessary to fulfill our obligations for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· None.
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