City of Columbus - File #: 0097-2011

• File #: 0097-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/12/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 2/14/2011
• Final action: 2/16/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $355,064.20 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.($355,064.20)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/16/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/14/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/4/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/3/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/3/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/1/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2011	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/25/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/20/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $355,064.20 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.($355,064.20)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies. The Fire Division employs these models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers on front line emergency response runs for cardiovascular emergencies.

Bid Information: Medtronic is the sole provider of this equipment.

Contract Compliance: 910697691, expiring 2/19/2012

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so this important equipment can be purchased as soon as practical and be placed in service on EMS vehicles.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $355,064.20 from the existing appropriation within the Safety Voted Bond Fund to authorize the Fire Division to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies.

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 ins...