Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers for Division of Fire. LifePak defibrillators are used by Fire Emergency Services personnel (EMS) to treat patients in cardiac distress. Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole source supplier of LifePak defibrillator parts and service. The Division of Fire needs operating supplies for the LifePaks.
Bid Information: Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole provider of these supplies.
Contract Compliance: 910697691 - expires 01/31/2016
Emergency Designation: This legislation is requested to be an emergency measure so that product support and the usage of consumable supplies can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $40,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2014 General Fund budget for a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for consumable supplies. The Fire Division budgeted $350,000.00 for these products in the 2014 budget. The Division has encumbered/spent $200,000 thus far in 2014 for these products. The Fire Division spent $350,000.00 in 2013, $300,000.00 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, and $250,000.00 in 2009 for these products and services.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for product operating supplies in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire carries Physio-Control, Inc. LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers on its Emergency Medical and 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; and
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to enter into a contract with the manufacturer, Physio-Control, Inc., for continuing product operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems in accordance with sole source provisions of 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 authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for LifePak equipment used on Emergency Medical vehicles, 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 be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for product operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems for use by the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 2. That this contract is being entered into in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(e), of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $40,000.00, 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.
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.