City of Columbus - File #: 1522-2010

• File #: 1522-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/8/2010
• Final action: 11/10/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify an existing contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for supplies for the Division of Fire LifePaks; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/9/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/8/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/8/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/27/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/26/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify an existing contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for supplies for the Division of Fire LifePaks; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($50,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire EMS uses several LifePak models for emergency response. There is a need to procure various supplies for the LifePak defibrillators, monitors, pacemakers and battery support systems from the vendor Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for use by emergency services personnel.

Contract Compliance: 91-0697691, expiring 2/19/2012

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that the usage of consumable supplies can continue uninterrupted.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,000 from the Fire Division's 2010 General Fund budget for a contract modification with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the continued purchase of operating supplies. The Fire Division has already spent and/or encumbered $250,000 for services and supplies from Medtronic Emergency Systems in the 2010 budget. The Fire Division spent $250,000 for these products and services in 2009, $225,000 in 2008, and $200,000 in 2007.

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's specific...