TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Award of RFB No. 2025-37 EMS Supplies, Equipment, and Pharmaceuticals to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Agni Enterprises (dba) Head to Heels Safety Supplies, and Life-Assist, Inc., Effective October 1, 2025, at Established Unit Prices on an As-Needed Basis.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the award of RFB No. 2025-37 EMS Supplies, Equipment, and Pharmaceuticals to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Agni Enterprises (dba) Head to Heels Safety Supplies, and Life-Assist, Inc., effective October 1, 2025, at established unit prices on an as-needed basis.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the award of RFB No. 2025-37 EMS Supplies, Equipment, and Pharmaceuticals to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, Inc., Agni Enterprises (dba) Head to Heels Safety Supplies, and Life-Assist, Inc., effective October 1, 2025, at established unit prices on an as-needed basis.
* Pros: Award of RFB No. 2025-37 with the stated vendors ensures North Port Fire Rescue's ability to obtain necessary emergency medical services (EMS) supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals at set pricing as needed in the provision of emergency medical services to the community. As RFB 2025-37 was competitively bid, this award will allow the purchase of needed items in a timely and cost-effective manner when needed.
* Cons: Staff has not identified any negative impacts caused by approving this award.
Option 2: Deny the award of RFB No. 2025-37 EMS Supplies, Equipment, and Pharmaceuticals to Boundtree Medical, LLC, Henry Schein, inc., Agni Enterprises (dba) Head to Heels Safety Supplies, and Life-Assist, Inc., effective October 1, 2025, at established unit prices on an as-needed basis.
* Pros: Staff has identified no positive impacts to denying this award.
* Cons: North Port Fire Rescue EMS staff will not have the necessary supplies, equ...
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