From
Bryce Davis, Purchasing Manager
Title
Ratify and approve three COVID-19 testing agreements with TopCare Medical Group Inc. DBA Clinicas Mi Doctor for Drive Through Testing, At Home Testing, Rapid and Nursing Home Testing with a cumulative first term amount not to exceed $290,000.00; authorize the City Manager to execute up to two four-week renewal options in the estimated cumulative amount of $870,000.00 if determined necessary
Presenter
Steve Dye, Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
As part of the City’s pandemic response, on May 22, 2020 the City entered into an agreement for COVID-19 Drive Through Testing at a cost of $85.00 per test administered for an initial four week period with two four-week renewal options. The estimated total is between $34,000 and $204,000 per term depending on the total number of tests administered. Drive through testing began on May 26, 2020 at the Grand Prairie Veteran’s Center and is offered to residents free of charge.
Additionally, the City entered into an agreement for COVID-19 At Home Testing at a cost of $150.00 per test administered for an initial four week period with two four-week renewal options. The estimated total is between $27,000 and $36,000 per term depending on the total number of tests administered. This allows COVID-19 testing of residents unable to transport themselves to a drive through testing site.
Lastly, the City entered into an agreement for COVID-19 Rapid Testing and Nursing Home Testing on an as needed basis, not to exceed $50,000, should the need arise. This agreement will provide our First Responders access to take the rapid test, currently being developed, and receive results within 24 hours; additionally should the City have a nursing home or similar facility require testing, this pre-positioned contract would expedite the City’s response in getting those residents tested.
This requested Council action is to ratify each agreement and authorize the City Manag...
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