Item:
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Approval of a Contract Amendment with Boundtree Medical in the Amount of $75,000.00 additional in funding to Purchase Emergency Medical Services Medical Supplies for a Total Contract of $450,000.00.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: April 13, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The BOCC is requested to authorize the County Manager to execute a contract amendment with Boundtree Medical to add $75,000 in additional funding for a total of $450,000.00 to address rising inflationary costs and the increased Emergency Medical Services call volume that has significantly elevated the demand for medical supplies, and to further authorize the County Manager to approve future annual renewal amendments for this contract, including increases of up to five percent (5%) per renewal year, to accommodate market pricing changes and ongoing operational needs.
In 2024, the County conducted a formal bid process to secure more stable and competitive pricing for medical supplies, and Boundtree Medical was determined to provide the best value to the County for bid sections 1 - Airway Management, 5 - IV Supplies, 6 - Miscellaneous Supplies, and 7 - Trauma Supplies, with additional backup awards for section 2 - Monitor Supplies and section 3 - CPAP and BVM.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: County’s Strategic Goal 3: Safe Community and Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient, and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, OES Director, Marc Ferguson, OES Business Operations Officer
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County Manager to execute a execute a contract amendment with Boundtree Medical to add $75,000 in additional funding for a total of $450,000.00 and to further authorize the County Manager to approve future annual renewal amendments for this contract, including increases of up to five percent (5%) per renewal year, to accommodate market pricing changes and ongoing operational needs for medical supplies.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________