Explanation
BACKGROUND: There is a need to authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies. The Fire Division has employed these models of LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers on front line emergency response runs for the assessment and treatment of cardiovascular emergencies for over 25 years. LifePak models are on every medic and engine throughout the City of Columbus, and provide the latest technology in pre-hospital cardiac care. Physio-Control is the sole provider of the LifePak system, and provides the consumable supplies and warranty service for the Fire Division's stock.
Bid Information: Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole provider of this equipment.
Contract Compliance: 910697691, expiring 1/31/2014
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 $316,540.00 from the existing appropriation within the Safety Voted Bond Fund to authorize the Fire Division to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies.
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To amend the Department of Public Safety's 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $316,540.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.($316,540.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire has carried Physio LifePak defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers on its Emergency Medical and first responder vehicles for over 25 years 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, Physio-Control, Inc.; 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 specifications; and
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary to enter into a contract with the manufacturer, Physio-Control, Inc., for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies in accordance with sole source provisions of City Code; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies used on Emergency Medical vehicles, in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07(c) the Columbus City Codes, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund: 701 Current Revised Difference
Public Safety Surveillance Cameras 310003-100000 Voted Carryover $1,392,477 $1,075,937 ($316,540.00)
Fire Defibrillator Replacement 340116-100000 Voted Carryover $350,000 $666,540 $316,540.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within Public Safety's G. O. Bond Fund 701 as follows:
From
30-04 Fire Fund 701 OCA 701003 OL1 06 OL3 6652 Surveillance Cameras 310003-100000 ~ $316,540.00
To
30-04 Fire Fund 701 OCA 701116 OL1 06 OL3 6652 Fire Defrillator Replacement 340116-100000 Fire Defibrillator Replacement ~ $316,540.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Safety be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for the purchase of defibrillators and related equipment and operating supplies.
SECTION 4. That this Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that this expenditure be in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(c), of the Columbus City Codes to permit the authorization to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for LifePak equipment product support service and operating supplies for the Division of Fire.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $316,540.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund, Fund 701, Division of Fire No. 3004, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652, OCA 701116, Project #340116-100000 Fire Defibrillator Replacement.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.