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File #: 0154-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2015 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 2/23/2015 Final action: 2/25/2015
Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for LifePak defibrillator supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for support services, warranty/maintenance work, and software licensing and upgrades in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $465,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($465,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Physio Control Sole Source City form.pdf, 2. Physio-Control Sole Source Letter120114.pdf
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for product support services, warranty and maintenance work, and software licensing and upgrades for various models of Physio-Control, Inc. LifePak Defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems for the Division of Fire. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for product operating supplies for these same various models of Physio-Control LifePak Defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers. LifePak defibrillators are used by Fire Emergency Services personnel (EMS) to treat patients in cardiac distress. Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole source supplier of LifePak defibrillator parts and services.

Bid Information: Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole provider of these supplies and services.

Contract Compliance: Physio-Control, Inc. - 91-0697691 (expires 01/31/2016)

Emergency Designation: This legislation is requested to be an emergency measure so that both the LifePak defibrillator product support services and the usage of consumable product operating supplies can continue uninterrupted.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $465,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2015 General Fund budget for a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for both LifePak defibrillator product support services, and product operating supplies; the Fire Division budgeted $1,375,500 for all medical supplies and $433,498 for maintenance services in the 2015 budget. The Fire Division spent $390,000 in 2014, $350,000.00 in 2013, $300,000.00 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, and $250,000.00 in 2009 for LifePak defibrillator supplies and services.

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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for LifePak defibrillator supplies in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to a...

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