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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Masimo Corporation for the purchase of Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices; in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $30,008.00 from the Public Safety Initiative Fund, and to declare an emergency.($30,008.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is an immediate need in the Division of Fire to purchase new Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices for use by the Division. This legislation is to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Masimo Corporation for the purchase of Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices, devices that will enable EMS Coordinator to measure pulse oximetry in patients in a non-invasive fashion.
Bid Information: Masimo Corporation is the sole provider of this equipment.
Contract Compliance: 201901752
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to take advantage of a limited time purchase quotation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Sufficient funding exists in the Fire Division's Public Safety Initiative Fund, as authorized by Ordinance 2081-2006, passed 12/4/2006, specifically for this purchase.
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is in need to purchase Masimo Corporation Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices to be used by its EMS Coordinator first responders to assess patients pulse oximetry; and
WHEREAS, this highly specialized and technical equipment, and it's service support, warranty work, and operating supplies are provided only by the manufacturer, Masimo Corporation; and
WHEREAS, funds have been identified in the Public Safety Initiative Fund specifically for the purchase of Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices via Ordinance 2081-2006 passed 12/4/2006; and
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to purchase new Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase new Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices used on EMS Coordinators, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) the Columbus City Codes to ensure current price quotations, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management issue a purchase order to Masimo Corporation for the purchase of Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry devices in accordance with sole source procurement provisions.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $30,008.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the funds available within the Division of Fire #30-04, Public Safety Initiative Fund 016, AC026479, as passed via Ordinance 2081-2006 on 12/4/2006.
Section 3. That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that this expenditure be in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c), of the Columbus City Codes to permit the authorization to purchase Masimo Corporation equipment for the Division of Fire.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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 or vetoes the same.