Explanation
Background: This ordinance would authorize a contract for the option to purchase Automated External Defibrillator equipment, supplies and service to be established for use by any City agency. It is a companion contract to a professional service contract established earlier this year.
The City Council advertised and solicited proposals for a public education and outreach program for Public Access Defibrillation. The request for proposals included the potential option for the City to purchase products and services from the same company that was to be awarded the education and outreach partnership program. The advertisement, solicitation, and receipt of proposals were conducted by the Finance/Purchasing Office, on behalf of the City Council, in accordance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329, Section 329.10 regarding professional service contracts. A multi-disciplinary evaluation team recommended Medtronics as the highest ranked offeror during the selection process. Price was a component of the award evaluation decision. Council member Patsy Thomas approved this recommendation and contract negotiations were conducted. Pursuant to Ordinance number 0407-2005 the City Clerk established a contract for the education and outreach partnership program. Legislation for a related contract; a Universal Term Contract for the City and other governmental entities to purchase AED units, was also suggested in that ordinance (0407-2005.)
Fiscal Impact: Funding to establish this option contract is $1.00 and is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. The estimated expenditure city-wide is anticipated to be $75,000. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc, for the option to purchase Automated Electronic Defibrillator Equipment, Supplies and Service, to authorize the expenditure of one dollar, and to declare an emergency.
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Whereas, Medtronic is a manufacturer of automatic external defibrillators and a provider of other medical devices and solutions including the LIFEPAK® Heart Safe Solutions Program; and
Whereas, The Finance/Purchasing Office solicited proposals for a company to provide an education and outreach program for Public Access Defibrillation, and for the privilege of citing itself the "Official AED Provider to the City of Columbus"; and
Whereas, Columbus desires to save the lives of employees, citizens, and visitors at City owned sites, by enabling access to appropriate automated external defibrillation equipment, supplies, and service; and
Whereas, Medtronic ERS was selected as the highest ranked offeror; and,
Whereas, In order to provide immediate access to life saving resources, the City is pursuing this authorization as an emergency measure; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary for the Finance Director to contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., for the option to purchase Automated External Defibrillator equipment, supplies and service, for the immediate preservation of public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract for an option to purchase Automated External Defibrillator equipment, supplies and service in accordance with specifications, terms, conditions and pricing negotiated pursuant to Solicitation No. SA001327 as follows:
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, CC#910697691, all items
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from Purchasing Contract Account, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.