S38-SR1536464351- Approve an ordinance awarding an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and Lone Star College (LSC) to provide Emergency Medical Services Educational Training for the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics in an amount not to exceed $10,431,488.00 for the Houston Fire Department (HFD).
Specific Explanation:
The Chief of the Houston Fire Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend City Council approve an ordinance awarding an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for a three-year term with two one-year options to Lone Star College (LSC) in the maximum contract amount not to exceed $10,431,488.00 for emergency medical services training for the Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics for the Houston Fire Department.
Lone Star College shall provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for EMT and Paramedic classes held at the college. The college shall provide Emergency Medical Service Education Programs for EMTs and Paramedics which meet the national education training standards that address the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Health Services, Part 1, Chapter 157, Emergency Medical Care, Subchapter C’. The minimum curriculum shall include all content required by the current national EMT and/or Paramedic educational standards and competencies as defined in the National EMS Education Standards by the United States Department of Transportation. The college shall comply with all National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians’ testing requirements.
The benefits of this education include, but are not limited to:
- LSC provides an educational program recognized by the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Emergency Medical Professions.
- LSC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allie Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
- LSC is recognized 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 FY26 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
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY26
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Fire Department
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$760,380.00
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$9,671,108.00
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$10,431,488.00
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