United Independent School District Ionwave #RFCQ 023-2026

Ambulance standby and emergency pickup services for United ISD

United Independent School District is seeking ambulance coverage for school events and emergency pickups in the Rio Bravo and El Cenizo areas. - Government buyer: United Independent School District (United ISD), Athletics and Fine Arts Departments; Laredo, Webb County, Texas. - OEMs and vendors: No ambulance manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named in the solicitation. - Services requested: - Ambulance standby coverage for Athletics and Fine Arts events at the Student Activity Center. Units must arrive 30–45 minutes before events and remain at least 30 minutes afterward; football events are expected in the evening, while Fine Arts events may occur throughout the day. - On-call emergency ambulance pickups for United ISD students and employees at Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, Kennedy-Zapata Elementary, Salvador Garcia Middle School, and Schooling Towards Exceptional Performance (STEP Academy). - Key requirements: Event coverage requires at least two state-certified paramedics. Ambulances must have Mobile Intensive Care capability and be equipped for Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Basic Life Support (BLS), with required emergency-care equipment and supplies. Emergency service requires an on-call unit available for immediate dispatch. Providers must hold a valid Texas Department of State Health Services license and submit at least three references for similar work. Insurance, applicable personnel screening, and educational-entity pre-service documentation requirements apply. Claims must be submitted to third-party insurance first, and invoices must identify the campus and the student or employee. - Scope limitation: Emergency pickup services are for United ISD students and employees only.

Description

United Independent School District is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide ambulance services at Athletics and Fine Arts events and emergency pick-ups for students and staff in the El Cenizo and Rio Bravo area. Event coverage requires appropriately equipped units and certified paramedics, while emergency pick-up services must have an on-call unit available for immediate dispatch. The contract term is 30 months, from January 1, 2027, through August 31, 2029. Proposers must provide a valid Texas Department of State Health Services license and at least three letters of recommendation for similar services.

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