To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order increase payment limit CY 2026 - Bound Tree Medical, LLC.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, to execute, on behalf of the Fire Chief, a purchase order amendment with Bound Tree Medical, LLC, to increase the payment limit by $350,000 to a new payment limit of $700,000 for additional pre-hospital emergency medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request will increase the Bound Tree Medical, LLC contract by an additional $350,000, which will be 100% funded by the 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.
On July 8, 2025, the Board approved and authorized the execution of a 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 January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This blanket purchase order is maintained for the purchase of all related EMS supplies for the District's first responder advanced life support and basic life support programs.
Contra Costa Emergency Services Agency (CCEMSA) adopted the video laryngoscope as a requirement to comply with best practices and to improve EMS services within the county. As a result, the District replaced all the current laryngoscope blades and associated equipment and place the new video-capable laryngoscope blades in service at the beginning of this year, using up a large potion on the $350,000 previous...
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