Explanation
BACKGROUND: Having an Automated External Difibrillator (AED) close by can mean the difference between life and death for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Time to the first defibrillation shock is the most critical factor in determining survival rates for SCA. With every minute that goes by, survival rates drop up to 10 percent. That leaves a window of 10 minutes in which to potentially save a life, after which few rescue attempts succeed. The American Heart Association recommends defibrillation within five minutes or less of collapse. Unfortunately, it takes emergency medical services teams, on average, six to 12 minutes to arrive. Time to defibrillation, the most critical factor in sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival, can be reduced if an AED is on-site and can be brought to the victim quickly. This is one of the reasons survival rates improve in communities with active AED programs. Every minute that passes before defibrillation reduces survival rates by 7-10 percent.
Currently, the City of Columbus does not have AEDs in some of its buildings. Additional units need to be purchased for coverage in city buildings currently lacking these life saving devices. As such, the Department of Human Resources, Occupational Safety and Health program is seeking approval to purchase twenty-three (23) Zoll AED Plus units with AED cover and Medical Prescription, eleven (11) standard metal wall cabinets, (5) AED Plus Trainer2 Units, and twenty (20) pediatric electrodes. All such items are available to purchase off the State Term Schedule Contract, Index Number STS652 and Schedule Number 800265. The vendor on the State Term Schedule Contract is Zoll Medical Corporation. The AED units will be installed in City of Columbus buildings throughout the City to aid emergency response to cardiac arrest incidents.
Bid Information: The State of Ohio established a State Term Schedule Contract, Index No. STS652 and Schedule No. 800265, which expires on 10...
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