City of Columbus - File #: 1852-2020

• File #: 1852-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/4/2020
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 9/14/2020
• Final action: 9/17/2020
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract and/or Purchase Agreements with Life-Assist, Inc., BoundTree Medical, Teleflex LLC, and Zoll Medical Corporation and for the purchase of EMS related miscellaneous medical and pharmaceutical supplies for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $533,725.00 from the CARES Act Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $58,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($591,725.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/17/2020	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
9/16/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/14/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/14/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes purchase orders in the total amount of $591,725.00 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts and/or Purchase Agreements established for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division needs to purchase miscellaneous medical and pharmaceutical supplies for use in daily emergency services and emergency medical service (EMS) operations. The existing Universal Term Contracts / Purchase Agreements were established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with Life-Assist, Inc., BoundTree Medical LLC, Teleflex LLC, and Zoll Medical Corporation. EMS medical and pharmaceutical supplies include, but are not limited to, bandages, needles, IVs, splints, face masks, gowns, gloves, fentanyl, naloxone, etc. These supplies are used in the Fire Division's daily emergency medical (EMS) operations, and have elevated in demand since the outbreak of COVID-19. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract and/or Purchase Agreements with Life-Assist, Inc., BoundTree Medical LLC, Teleflex LLC, and Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of these supplies for the Division of Fire.

Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts/Purchase Agreements exist for these purchases: Life-Assist, Inc. / Miscellaneous Medicals (PA004058 / Exp. 06-30-21); BoundTree / Miscellaneous Medicals (PA004055 / Exp. 06-30-21); Life-Assist, Inc. / Pharmaceuticals (PA004023 / Exp. 06-30-21); BoundTree / Pharmaceuticals (PA005023 / Exp. 06-30-21); Teleflex LLC (PA004518 / Exp. 09-30-21), and Zoll Medical Corporation (PA#004354 / Exp. 08-31-22).

Contract Compliance: Life-Assist, Inc. #94-2440500 / BoundTree Medical LLC #31-1739487 / Teleflex LLC #94-2440500 / Zoll Medical Corporation #04-2711626.

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds for these medical and pharma...