Agenda Item
i. Renewal for RFP 23-544 for Ambulance Services (Not to exceed $550,000)
Summary: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the second of four one-year renewals for RFP 23-544 for ambulance services provided by Metro Ambulance Services Inc., doing business as American Medical Response, for an amount not to exceed $550,000.
Why: The DeKalb County School District continues to contract with Metro Ambulance Services, Inc., doing business as American Medical Response, to provide basic life support (BLS) ambulance services during athletic and district events. Ambulance services will be required for all high school varsity, junior varsity, and middle school football games; varsity, junior varsity, and middle school track and field events; as well as cross country, lacrosse, and soccer games.
The ambulance company will be required to be present throughout each event. The ambulance must be a basic life support vehicle equipped with all the necessary BLS equipment required by the State of Georgia Department of Public Health Rules and Regulations 511-9-2 for ground ambulance services.
Details: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) play a vital role in responding to sports emergencies by providing immediate medical care to athletes who are injured or experience medical issues during events. EMTs are trained to quickly assess and stabilize individuals in critical condition, ensuring rapid intervention to reduce the severity of injuries and improve recovery outcomes. In sports, timely medical attention is crucial due to the nature of many injuries. EMTs can significantly impact the outcome by preventing complications and accelerating the recovery process.
American Medical Response has provided services for DCSD Athletics for the past seven years and has been the only company capable of handling the high volume of events required. American Medical Response will be required to have an ambulance present for the entire duration of each event. The ambulance dispatched to DCSD athletic and district events will be a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit, fully equipped with the necessary equipment as mandated by the Georgia Department of Public Health Rules and Regulations (511-9-2).
Financial impact: The total budget for these services is allocated from the cost code (100.2500.530200.00011.7090.9990.8010.092.0000) under the Athletics’ General Fund Budget in the amount not to exceed $550,000.
Contact: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678-676-0485
Mrs. Myss Johnson-Jelks, Executive Director of Athletics, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678-676-1824
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
December 12, 2022
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 23-544 Ambulance Services
Mr. James Jackson,
Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department
has developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a
summary of sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 23-544 Ambulance Services.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include the following:
1) RFP 23-544 was posted to IonWave on October 27, 2022.
2) RFP 23-544 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on October 27, 2022 and November 3,
2022.
3) Electronic notification sent to 19 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 252 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 159 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
One (1) proposal was reviewed and deemed responsive to the requirements of the solicitation.
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678 676-0120 with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
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c: Mr. Paris Burd
Mr. Lorenzo Sewell
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org