Explanation
BACKGROUND: Having an Automated External Difibrillator (AED) close by can mean the difference between life and death for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Time to the first defibrillation shock is the most critical factor in determining survival rates for SCA. With every minute that goes by, survival rates drop up to 10 percent. That leaves a window of 10 minutes in which to potentially save a life, after which few rescue attempts succeed. The American Heart Association recommends defibrillation within five minutes or less of collapse. Unfortunately, it takes emergency medical services teams, on average, six to 12 minutes to arrive. Time to defibrillation, the most critical factor in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival, can be reduced if an AED is on-site and can be brought to the victim quickly. This is one of the reasons survival rates improve in communities with active AED programs. Every minute that passes before defibrillation reduces survival rates by 7-10 percent.
Currently, the City of Columbus does not have AEDs in some of its buildings. Additional units need to be purchased for coverage in city buildings currently lacking these life saving devices. As such, the Department of Human Resources, Occupational Safety and Health program is seeking approval to purchase twenty-three (23) Zoll AED Plus units with AED cover and Medical Prescription, eleven (11) standard metal wall cabinets, (5) AED Plus Trainer2 Units, and twenty (20) pediatric electrodes. All such items are available to purchase off the State Term Schedule Contract, Index Number STS652 and Schedule Number 800265. The vendor on the State Term Schedule Contract is Zoll Medical Corporation. The AED units will be installed in City of Columbus buildings throughout the City to aid emergency response to cardiac arrest incidents.
Bid Information: The State of Ohio established a State Term Schedule Contract, Index No. STS652 and Schedule No. 800265, which expires on 10/31/16 and is an Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing contract. City Ordinance #582-87 authorizes its use by city agencies. This contract is with Zoll Medical Corporation.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties List System or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No: 042711626 expires 11/05/2014
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is needed to ensure that proper safety equipment is available in various city locations (see attachment).
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $33,711.64 from theDepartment of Human Resources general fund budget for the purchase AED equipment and AED trainer units. This expense is budgeted as part of the 2014 budget.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Zoll Medical Corporations for the purchase of Zoll AED Plus units and ancillary supplies and accessories in accordance with the terms of the State of Ohio DAS Cooperative Purchasing contract; to authorize the expenditure of $33,711.64 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($33,711.64)
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WHEREAS, The Department of Human Resources, Occupational Safety and Health program needs to purchase twenty-three (23) Zoll AED Plus units with AED cover and Medical Prescription, eleven (11) standard metal wall cabinets, (5) AED Plus Trainer2 Units, and twenty (20) pediatric electrodes; and
WHEREAS, there is a State of Ohio DAS Cooperative contract for purchase of these AEDs with Zoll Medical Corporation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to purchase the Zoll AED Plus units and supplies to aid in emergency response to cardiac arrest and for the preservation of 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of twenty-three (23) Zoll AED Plus units with AED cover and Medical Prescription, eleven (11) standard metal wall cabinets, (5) AED Plus Trainer2 Units, and twenty (20) pediatric electrodes in accordance with State Term Schedule Contract, Index Number STS652 and Schedule Number 800265 as authorized by City ordinance #582-87.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $33,711.64 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DEPT 46-01 | FUND 010 | OBJ LEV (1) 02 | OBJ LEV (3) 2194 | OCA 460110
SECTION 3. That for 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 nor vetoes the same.