City of Columbus - File #: 0320-2006

• File #: 0320-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into various multiple-year contracts with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies for Medtronic LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems; 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
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/16/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/10/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into various multiple-year contracts with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies for Medtronic LifePak defibrillator/monitor/pacemakers w/battery support systems; 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:
Need: There is an immediate need to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into various multiple-year contracts 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

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: Funds exist within the Fire Division's 2006 General Fund Budget for this product and support expenditure.

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 adhere to warranty regulations and to insure that repairs were in accordance with the manufacturer...