City of Columbus - File #: 1231-2009

• File #: 1231-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/11/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems to procure supplies for various models of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) equipment in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/7/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/6/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/30/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/11/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems to procure supplies for various models of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) equipment in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($50,000.00)

Explanation

BACKGROUND: There is an immediate need to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems to purchase supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.   The LifePak defibrillators are used by EMS personnel during cardiac situations.

Bid Information:      Medtronic is the sole provider of these supplies.

Contract Compliance:          91-0697691 expiring 04/17/10.

Emergency Designation:      Emergency legislation is requested so that the EMS supplies may be procured as soon as practical.

FISCAL IMPACT:   This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,000 from the Fire Division's 2009 General Fund Budget for EMS supplies.  The Fire Division budgeted $250,000 for products and services from this vendor in the 2009 budget.   A total of $200,000 has already been authorized this year to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for supplies and product services, via passage of 0716-2009.  The Fire Division spent $225,000 for EMS supplies and services in 2008 and $200,000 in 2007 with this vendor.

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WHEREAS,  the Division of Fire carries Medtronic LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers on its first responder vehicles in order to assess and deal with cardiovascular emergencies; and

WHEREAS,  this highly specialized and technical equipment requires operating supplies as specified by and provided only by the manufacturer, Medtronic Emergency Response Systems; and

WHEREAS,  for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to enter into a contract with the manufacturer, Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, for supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems in accordance with sole source provisions of Columbus City Code; 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 enter into a contract for EMS supplies for LifePak equipment used on Emergency Medical vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) the Columbus City Codes, 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 Public Safety be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for EMS supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.

SECTION 2.   That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that this expenditure be in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(c), of the Columbus City Codes to permit the authorization to enter a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for LifePak for EMS supplies for the Division of Fire.

SECTION 3.  That the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the funds available within the Division of Fire #30-04, General Fund 010, OCA Code 301531, OL3 Code 2207, $50,000.00.

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.