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File #: 0139-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/7/2016 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 2/22/2016 Final action: 2/26/2016
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 State of Ohio/Cooperative Purchasing Contract; 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 for various models of Lifepak Defibrillators in accordance with sole source procurement provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $550,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency.($550,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Physio Control Sole Source City form.pdf, 2. Physio-Control Sole Source Letter120114.pdf, 3. physiocoding
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 various models of Physio-Control LifePak Defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers, in accordance with State of Ohio/Cooperative Purchasing Contract; State Term Schedule #800252, Index No. STS652, which expires 5/31/2017, as authorized by Ordinance No. 582-87, which allows the City of Columbus to use State of Ohio Cooperative Contracts. 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 maintenance services.

Bid Information: Physio-Control, Inc. is the sole provider of these maintenance services; the supplies will be purchased in accordance with State of Ohio/Cooperative Purchasing Contract; State Term Schedule #800252, Index No. STS652, which expires 5/31/2017.

Contract Compliance: Physio-Control, Inc. ~ 91-0697691

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 $550,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2016 General Fund budget for a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for both LifePak defibrillator product support services, and product operating supplies; the Fire Division encumbered/spent approximately $465,000 in 2015, $390,000 in 2014, $350,000.00 in 2013, and $300,000...

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