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CONSENT <br />ANALYSIS: <br />The quantities and types of items needed vary, and are ordered monthly to minimize inventory <br />and ensure shelf -life isn't exceeded. Total expenditures on these medical supplies for FY 16/17 <br />were $229,950. The Fire Rescue Division recommends award to the three lowest responsive and <br />responsible bidders, to enable purchase from the lowest priced bidder for the items needed. <br />Award to multiple vendors will also provide backup suppliers for these vital supplies. <br />SOURCE OF FUNDS: <br />Funds for the anticipated purchases are available in the Emergency Services District's Fire Rescue — <br />Medicine and- Medical Supplies. Unencumbered funds in the amount of $36,000 are available, as is <br />approximately $34,000 in unspent funds allocated against existing blanket Purchase Orders to <br />cover the estimated $70,000 needed to fund these purchases for the remainder of the current FY. <br />Account Number <br />Account Description <br />FY 17/18 <br />Budget <br />11412022-035270 <br />Fire Rescue — Medicine and Medical Supplies <br />$70,000 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board award bid 2018057 to Bound Tree Medical, Concordance Healthcare <br />Solutions, LLC and Henry Schein. Staff also recommends the Board authorize the Purchasing <br />Division to issue blanket purchase orders to the recommended bidders, and authorize the <br />Purchasing Manager to renew this bid for two (2) additional one (1) year periods subject to <br />satisfactory performance, vendor acceptance, and the determination that renewal of this annual <br />bid is in the best interest of Indian River County. <br />39 <br />