City of Columbus - File #: 2155-2004

• File #: 2155-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/19/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation for the purchase of LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $184,527.04 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.($184,527.04)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/2/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/1/2004	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation for the purchase of LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $184,527.04 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.($184,527.04)

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need:                                          There is an immediate need in the Division of Fire to purchase new defibrillators to replace discontinued models currently in use by the Division.  This legislation is to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation for the purchase of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.  

Bid Information:                     Medtronic Physio-Control is the sole provider of these supplies and services.

Contract Compliance:                     91-0697691

Emergency Designation:                                          This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to ensure a rapid replacement of old and discontinued defibrillators currently in use by the Division of Fire.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount:                                          Sufficient funding exists in the Division's Safety Bond Fund, Apparatus Replacement Project for this purchase.  $270,000 is budgeted withing the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget for this purchase.

Body

WHEREAS,                     the Division of Fire carries Medtronic Physio-Control 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 service support, warranty work, and operating supplies as specified by and provided only by the manufacturer, Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation; and

WHEREAS,                     this product support service has been provided in previous years solely by the manufacturer in order to adhere to warranty regulations and to insure that repairs were in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications; and

WHEREAS,                     for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to purchase new Medtronic Physio-Control LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems; 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 LifePak defibrillators and related 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 Finance issue a purchase order to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation for the purchase of LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems in accordance with sole source procurement provisions.

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 provisions of Section 329.07(c), of the Columbus City Codes to permit the authorization to purchase Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation LifePak equipment for the Division of Fire.

Section 3.                     That the expenditure of $184,527.04, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized from the funds available within the Division of Fire #30-04, Safety Bond Fund 701, OCA Code 644559, OL3 Code 6642, Project Number 340101.

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.