Item - 2019.EC8.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 29 and 30, 2019 without amendments.
- This item was considered by the Economic and Community Development Committee on October 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019.
EC8.2 - Non-Competitive Agreement with Priority Dispatch Corporation for Proprietary Training and Quality Assurance Support for Toronto Paramedic Services Use of Medical Priority Dispatch System
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 29 and 30, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into a contract with Priority Dispatch Corporation in the amount of $822,062 (USD), to provide ongoing certification training and quality assurance support services to support Toronto Paramedic Services use of Medical Priority Dispatch Triage System for a period of five (5) years from the date of the Agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief and General Manager, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-138410.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-29-2019 10:06 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EC8.2 adopt the Item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 24 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson |
EC8.2 - Non-Competitive Agreement with Priority Dispatch Corporation for Proprietary Training and Quality Assurance Support for Toronto Paramedic Services Use of Medical Priority Dispatch System
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services to negotiate and enter into a contract with Priority Dispatch Corporation in the amount of $822,062 (USD), to provide ongoing certification training and quality assurance support services to support Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) use of Medical Priority Dispatch Triage System (MDPS) for a period of five (5) years from the date of the Agreement, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter into a non-competitive Agreement with Priority Dispatch Corporation, who is the current vendor providing Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) Communications Centre with the Medical Priority Dispatch Triage System (MPDS), to provide ongoing certification training and quality assurance services to support TPS ongoing operation of MPDS, in the total amount of $822,062 (USD), net of all taxes and charges ($836,530 (USD) net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) for a period of five (5) years from the date of award. The current contract with Priority Dispatch Corporation is due to expire on November 6, 2019.
City Council approval is required in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current non-competitive procurement request exceeds the Chief Purchasing Official's authority of the cumulative five year commitment limit under Article 7, Section 195-7.3 (D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71- Financial Control, Section 71-11A.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-138410.pdf