CC MEETING: September 17, 2019
DATE: September 11, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Elliott Reep, Emergency Management Coordinator and Gregg Salmi, Fire Chief
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Two Mass Casualty Trauma Training Manikins, Associated Equipment, And Training From RPT Consulting, LLC. In An Amount Not To Exceed $87,977.76.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is to purchase two trauma training manikins for Fire and Police personnel to incorporate into mass casualty drills and exercises. The manikins are specifically designed to replicate traumatic injuries (gunshots, explosions, shrapnel impacts) that are not routinely simulated in training. This purchase will be made with grant funds from the 2018 Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (UASI). In compliance with Federal, State, and local procurement policies, this purchase utilizes a Government Services Administration contract to procure the equipment and training at a competitive price. There will be no financial or service impacts on the IT Department with this purchase.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The trauma manikins, associated equipment and training will be purchased with funds from the 2018 UASI Grant Program.
COST CENTER LINE ITEM BUDGET AMOUNT
Cap Account 854101 Activity #119930199 $87,977.76
This is a one-time expenditure. Grant compliance and administration will be completed in consultation with Finance personnel and the City Auditor.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
The addition of trauma training manikins to the City’s emergency medical training program will enhance the EMTs’ and paramedics’ ability to assess and treat severe trauma patients in the pre-hospital environment. This increase in service is in line with City Council’s strategic goal of delivering the highest quality of services to our citizens.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of the purchase of two mass casualty trauma training manikins, associated equipment and training from RPT Consulting, LLC. through a General Services Administration contract, in an amount not to exceed $87,977.76.