To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order for Bound Tree Medical, LLC by way of BuyBoard Cooperative Agreement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a blanket purchase order with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for pre-hospital emergency medical supplies, first aid supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals for the period October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 using the Interlocal Participation Agreement with the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) strives to provide timely and efficient first responder emergency medical services (EMS) to residents within the District and to persons who visit, do business in, or travel through its jurisdiction.
The spectrum of EMS responses encompasses an emergency response to single and multi-family homes for people suffering from a medical condition, a vehicle accident requiring patient extrication, a complex technical rescue of a person on a remote hillside, a mass casualty incident involving many patients needing immediate care, and more. To successfully carry out our EMS mission, the District must maintain pre-hospital emergency medical supplies, first aid supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals. These are necessary components for protecting public health, safety, and the welfare of District residents, businesses, and visitors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Fire District will not be able to procure the necessary pre-hospital emergency medical supplies, first aid supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals within the desired timeframe, which would affect operational efficiency and could potentially disrupt the District’s operations. In addition, the District would not be able to use this purchasing cooperative for any purchases, which may result in increased purchase costs.