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, software licensing, and upgrades for various models of Physio-Control, Inc. defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers with battery support systems for the Division of Fire. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Finance & Management to associate all General Budget Reservations with Physio-Control, Inc. for product operating supplies for various models of Physio-Control defibrillators/monitors/pacemakers, in accordance with State of Ohio/Cooperative Purchasing Contract, State Term Schedule #800252, Index No. STS652, which expires 5/31/19, as authorized by Ordinance No. 582-87, which allows the City of Columbus to use State of Ohio Cooperative Contracts. These defibrillators are used by Fire and Emergency Services personnel (EMS) to treat patients in cardiac distress.
Bid Information: Physio-Control, Inc. supplies will be purchased in accordance with the State of Ohio/Cooperative Purchasing Contract; State Term Schedule #800252, Index No. STS652, which expires 5/31/2019.
Contract Compliance: Physio-Control, Inc.: 91-0697691 (Active C.C.)
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that both the defibrillator product support services and the usage of consumable product operating supplies can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Fire Division's 2019 General Fund Budget for a contract with Physio-Control, Inc. for both defibrillator product support services, and product operating supplies; the Fire Division encumbered/spent approximately $450,000.00 in 2018, $400,000.00 in 2017, $465,000.00 in years 2016 and 2015, and $390,000 in 2014, for defibrillator services and supplies.
Title
To authorize the the Director of Public Safety to enter into a contract with Physio-Control, Inc...
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