Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire is in need to purchase patient simulation equipment for it's Training Bureau from Laerdal Medical Corporation, the sole provider of the SimMan patient simulator currently used by the Division. The total cost of this purchase is $26,882.63, which includes the simulation manikin, computerized simulation system, warranty and updates. The Division of Fire Training Bureau employs a Laerdal computerized patient simulator to assist in EMS training. These simulators use lifelike manikins programmed to simulate a multitude of medical conditions used to train emergency responders. By purchasing this additional simulator, the Training Bureau will be able to utilize the hundreds of scenarios already written with Laerdal software used with the current simulator, without the need to learn a new operating interface on another manufacturer's simulator.
Bid Information: Formal bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329.06 is recommended to be waived to purchase this specialized equipment. The Division of Fire currently uses a Laerdal patient simulator in it's EMS training efforts; this purchase would provide product continuity and would augment current training practices by employing similar and familiar equipment using existing scenarios already employed with the current simulator.
Contract Compliance: Laerdal Medical Corporation; 10/6/2013
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that legislative approval can occur prior to expiration of the product quote.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding exists within the Fire Division's Entrepreneurial Training Fund for this purchase.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Laerdal Medical Corporation for the purchase of simulator training equipment for the Division of Fire Training Bureau; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to appropriate and expend $26,882.63 from the Fire Division's Entrepreneurial Training Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($26,882.63)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire needs to purchase patient simulation equipment for it's Training Bureau for use in EMS training; and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting a waiver of the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said equipment, 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 Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order to Laerdal Medical Corporation for the purchase of simulator training equipment for the Division of Fire Training Bureau.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the requirements of competitive bidding, and does hereby waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate and expend $26,882.63 from the Division of Fire's Entrepreneurial Training Fund, Fund/SubFund 223-133 OCA 223133 OL1 Code 06, OL3 Code 6646.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.