Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes purchase orders in the total amount of $200,000.00 for Zoll Medical Corporation debibrillator consumable supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division needs to purchase these medical supplies for use in daily emergency services and emergency medical service (EMS) operations. The existing Universal Term Contract was established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with Zoll Medical Corporation. These consumable supplies are used in the Fire Division's daily emergency medical (EMS) operations. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of these supplies for the Division of Fire.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases: Zoll Medical Corporation (PA004023 / Exp. 08/31/2022)
Contract Compliance: Zoll Medical Corporation FID #042711626 / Vendor #000197
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds for both medical and pharmaceutical supplies are needed to keep supplies stocked at adequate levels.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Division of Fire's general fund operating budget to purchase defibrillator supplies. For 2020, medical supplies are budgeted at $1.775M. The Fire Division spent $1.670M in 2019 for medical supplies. The Division has encumbered $100,000 thus far in 2020 for these supplies.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of defibrillator supplies for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need for the Fire Division to purchase defibrillator supplies for use in daily emergency services and emergency medical service (EMS) operations; and,
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement has been established by the Purchasing Office for these purchases; 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 authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) with Zoll Medical Corporation to purchase said supplies in order to maintain adequate levels of such supplies for the immediate 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of defibrillator supplies for the Division of Fire.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $200,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the general fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
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 nor vetoes the same.