City of Columbus - File #: 1012-2006

• File #: 1012-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/19/2006
• Final action: 6/23/2006
• 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 $149,527.28 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.($149,527.28)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/19/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/19/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/5/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/2/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $149,527.28 from the Safety Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency.($149,527.28)

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 and Management to issue a purchase order to Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems.

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, Apparatus Replacement Project specifically 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 aforementio...