Legislation Details

File #: 20-0298    Version: 2
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2020 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/14/2020 Final action:
Title: Purchase Order 2020-00001418, to FirstWatch Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $59,321.00, for the purchase of Data Source 3 Software Enhancement System for the 911 Dispatch and EMS/Fire Report Management System
Attachments: 1. ITS Approval Email.pdf, 2. Alachua County Fire Rescue_DS3(ePCR), FP addl agency, Protocols,.pdf
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Agenda Item Name:
Title
Purchase Order 2020-00001418, to FirstWatch Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $59,321.00, for the purchase of Data Source 3 Software Enhancement System for the 911 Dispatch and EMS/Fire Report Management System
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, 384-3130/Larry Sapp, 374.5020

Description:
FirstWatch Solutions Inc. Purchase Order 2020-00001418

Exempt under Section 22.3-302 Alachua County Procurement Code
Selection Process Exemption #22 Software packages for computers approved by the County's Information and Telecommunications Services Department

Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Contingent on the approval of agenda item 20-0295 - EMS Trust Rollover, approve the issuance of Purchase Order 2020-00001418, to FirstWatch Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $59,321.00, for the purchase of Data Source 3 Software Enhancement System for the 911 Dispatch and EMS/Fire Report Management System.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A

Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Approval received from the State and budget available to utilize EMS Trust funding for this encumbrance in the amount of $59,321.00.

This includes Annual Support & Maintenance for $9,345 per year. There is a 3% cost increase per year related to it, listed below:

Cost Estimate for Year 2: $9,625
Cost Estimate for Year 3: $9,914

Account: 014.54.5450.526.52.31
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Background:
EMS Agencies across North America use FirstWatch to turn their raw data into useful, actionable information to improve operations, performance, clinical measures, and provide early warning for crucial events. FirstWatch uses automated EMS-centric reporting and real-time, web-based data visualization tools. User-defined data filters called "triggers" help monitor performance against defined operational objectives. Real-time data is displayed in dashboards and can be accessed on any mobile device connected to the internet.

This purchase will be for a system enhancement to existing software that we are...

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