REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 19, 2023
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Purchase Order with Bound Tree Medical for Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Supplies
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a non-competitive purchase order with Bound Tree Medical, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies, for a retroactive period of June 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended purchase order will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation and revenue for this contract is included in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's (SBCFPD) 2023-24 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD uses multiple vendors to purchase the various products and equipment needed to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to county residents and visitors. Currently, SBCFPD purchases pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical supplies used by first response staff from Bound Tree Medical (BTM) on an as needed basis by purchase order.
On March 29, 2022 (Item No. 65), SBCFPD's Board of Directors (Board) approved the purchase of pharmaceutical vending machines from BTM. These pharmaceutical vending machines allow SBCFPD to track trends in use, minimize the number of expiring medications, and move medications closer to expiration to a busier sta...
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