Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation for the purchase of operating supplies for LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems; in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to expend $75,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($75,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: 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 operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: 91-0697691
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure due to it being imperative that these contracts 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:
Budgeted Amount: There is presently sufficient funding in the Division's General Fund Budget for FY 2003 for this product support expenditure.
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 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, it is now necessary to purchase operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers ...
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