Formal Bids Received June 1, 2023, for S17-N32743 – Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to Desiree Bittner LLC dba First Response Family Clinic in an amount not to exceed $1,609,115.00 for medical health screenings for the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a one-year contract with no options to Desiree Bittner LLC dba First Response Family Clinic for medical health screenings in the total amount not to exceed $1,609,115.00 for Houston the Houston Fire Department.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Thirteen prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and four bids were received as outlined below:
Company Total Amount
1. Lord's Delight LLC $1,060,820.00 (Non-Responsive)
2. Desiree Bittner LLC dba First
Response Family Clinic $1,609,115.00
3. On Duty Health Texas, PLLC $1,676,417.00
4. Occupational Health Centers of
the Southwest, P.A. dba Concentra Medical Centers $3,044,752.00
The scope of work requires the contractors to provide all supervision, labor, parts, tools, materials, handling, supervision, transportation, permits, licenses, and insurance necessary for provide medical health screenings for an estimated 3,658 incumbent uniformed personnel. The medical health screenings shall comply with the National Fire Protection Association standard titled: NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments 2022 Edition.
M/WBE Participation: Zero-Percentage Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Pay or Play Program: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility.
Hire Houston First:
Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Fiscal Note: No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
Funding for this item is included in the FY2024 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY24
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Fire Department
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$1,609,115.00
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$0.00
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$1,609,115.00
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