Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems, in accordance with sole source procurement provisions, to expend $634,522.59 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.($634,522.59)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is an immediate need in the Division of Fire to purchase new defibrillators to replace soon to be discontinued models currently in use by the Division. This legislation is to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems for the Division of Fire.
Bid Information: Medtronic Emergency Response Systems is the sole provider of this equipment.
Contract Compliance: 91-0697691
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to take advantage of a limited time purchasing promotion that will save the City of Columbus thousands of dollars, and 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 Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund for this purchase.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire carries Medtronic Emergency Response Systems 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, and it's service support, warranty work, and operating supplies are provided only by the manufacturer, Medtronic Emergency Response Systems; and
WHEREAS, funds have been identified in the Safety Bond Fund specifically for the replacement of old defibrillators; and
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to purchase new Medtronic 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 Medtronic 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 and Management issue a purchase order to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems for the Division of Fire in accordance with sole source procurement provisions.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $634,522.59, 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, Apparatus Replacement Project 340101, OL3 Code 6642.
Section 3. 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 Emergency Response Systems equipment for the Division of Fire.
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.