Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH LIFESTATION INC. FOR THE EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE SYSTEM (E.A.R.S.) PROGRAM
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I. SUMMARY
The Emergency Alert Response System (E.A.R.S.) is a state-of-the-art medical communications and personal security system that assures a quick and efficient response to any emergency that may occur in the home of a Carson senior. The City initially provided this service through a partnership with Long Beach Memorial Hospital, then Philips Lifeline. With a vendor needed to continue to provide this service, an invitation for bids (IFB) was completed in July of 2019, with the selected vendor being LifeStation, Inc. Throughout the term of the City's contract with LifeStation, the vendor has provided consistent service, including providing staff with monthly usage reports.
As the agreement with this vendor will soon end, and per the City's purchasing ordinance, additional quotes were solicited from two (2) comparable vendors. Neither vendor submitted a quote. Therefore, the City Council is now asked to approve a new three-year contract with LifeStation, Inc. at a total cost of $33,480, with the option to extend for one (1) additional one-year term at a not-to-exceed cost of $11,160 for the extension period (Exhibit No. 2).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a three-year Contract Services Agreement at a total not-to-exceed contract sum of $33,480, with one (1) City option to extend for an additional one-year at an additional cost of $11,160, with LifeStation Inc., to provide Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) services for the City of Carson's seniors (Exhibit No. 2; the "Agreement").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
The City Council may take any other action deemed appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson's Hu...
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