2023/08/09 Council Agenda Packet

Category 2: Sensitive information Category 2: For official use only / disclosure permissible by law. City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Authorize release of Request for Proposal #2023-059 Basic Life Support Ambulance Services Council Bill # interoffice use Project: Basic Life Support Ambulance Services Partner/Supplier : To be determined Location: City of Everett Preceding action: None Fund: 153 Emergency Medical Services Agenda dates requested: August 9, 2023 Briefing Proposed action Consent X Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Request for Proposal Department(s) involved: Procurement & Fire Contact person: Theresa Bauccio-Teschlog Phone number: (425) 259-8901 Email: tbauccio@everettwa.gov Initialed by: Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: This action has no fiscal impact. The estimated revenue from this contract, at a minimum, is expected to be $162,912. The highest-scored proposal will be brought to council for consideration and award. Project summary statement: Staff is requesting City Council authorize the issuance of Request for Proposal (RFP) #2023-059 to receive proposals from suppliers to provide Basic Life Support Ambulance Services. This solicitation process will result in a contract with a single city-wide supplier of ambulance transport services for Basic Life Support (BLS) patients that have been screened and medically evaluated by the Everett Fire Department (EFD) and transferred to the Supplier for transport to an appropriate medical facility. The EFD will remain the first responder for all 9-1-1 calls, will perform triage and interview all patients and provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) treatment and transport. Or in some cases, the supplier may be dispatched directly to medical facilities where licensed providers have evaluated the patient and deemed them appropriate for basic life support transport. In addition to the revenue provided, the supplier selection will be based on a variety of considerations, including but limited to company qualifications, capabilities in relation to the response time, minimum units, and mechanisms to meet the demand for emergency ambulance response exceeding peak periods of normal daily peak response or unexpected periods of unusually high call volume as well as employee work schedules, shift assignments, and policies including those related to workload protection. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the release of Request for Proposal #2023-059 Basic Life Support Ambulance Services substantially in the form provided.