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 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: 910697691, expiring 2/19/2012
Emergency Designation: This legislation is requested to be an emergency measure so that product support and the usage of consumable supplies can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2012 General Fund budget for a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for products and support services. The Fire Division budgeted $300,000.00 for these products and services in the 2012 budget. The Fire Division spent $300,000.00 in 2011 and 2010, and $250,000.00 in 2009 for these products and services.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Medtronic Emergency Response Systems for product support service and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($300,000.00)
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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 to adhere to warranty regulations and to insure that repai...
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