Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($30,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product operating supplies for various models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems for the Division of Fire.
Bid Information: Medtronic is the sole provider of these supplies.
Contract Compliance: 910697691, expiring 2/19/2012
Emergency Designation: The Public Safety Department request emergency legislation so that product support and the usage of consumable supplies can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2011 General Fund budget for a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for products and support services for EMS LifePak equipment. The Fire Division budgeted $300,000.00 for these products and services in the 2011 budget. The Division has spent/encumbered $250,000 thus far in 2011. The Fire Division spent $300,000.00 in 2010, and $250,000.00 in 2009 for these products and services.
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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 ...
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