City of Columbus - File #: 0176-2009

• File #: 0176-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/2/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 3/2/2009
• Final action: 3/4/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $200,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/4/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/2/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/19/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/18/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/18/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $200,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($200,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is an immediate need to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.

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

Contract Compliance: 91-0697691, expiring 02/18/09.

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure because it is imperative that this contract be certified as soon as the legislative and contract certification processes allow, so that product support and the usage of consumable supplies can continue uninterrupted.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $200,000 from the Fire Division's 2009 General Fund Budget for this product and support expenditure. The Fire Division budgeted $250,000 for these products and services in the 2009 budget. The Fire Division spent $225,000 for these products and services in 2008, and $200,000 in 2007.

Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire carries Medtronic 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 Emergency Response Systems; and

WHEREAS, this product support service has been provided in previous years solely by the manufacturer in order to ad...