S38- WS1216866794 - Approve an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and Wharton County Junior College in an amount not to exceed $4,855,500.00 to provide emergency medical services educational training for paramedics for a three-year term with two one-year options for Houston Fire Department .
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Council approve an ordinance authorizing an interlocal agreement (ILA) for a three-year term with two one-year options to renew to Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) in an amount not to exceed $4,855,500.00 for emergency medical services educational training for the HFD's paramedics.
WCJC shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for paramedic classes held at the WCJC campus or other mutually agreed locations over the term of the agreement. WCJC shall provide emergency medical service education programs that meet the national and state education training standards and requirements. The minimum curriculum shall include all content required by the current national paramedic educational standards and competencies as defined in the National EMS Education Standards by the United States Department of Transportation. WCJC shall comply with all National Registry testing requirements.
The benefits of WCJC providing this education include, but are not limited to:
- The provision of an educational program recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Emergency Medical Professions;
- Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allie Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); and
- Recognition for its National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians pass percentage rate.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 791.025 of the Texas Government Code, which provides that "a local government may agree with another local government or with the state or a state agency, Including the comptroller, to purchase goods and services" and that such a purchase "satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services."
MWBE Participation
MWBE participation zero-percentage goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an interlocal agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2025 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY25
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Fire Department
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$539,500.00
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$4,316,000.00
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$4,855,500.00
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