Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes purchase orders in the total amount of $552,500.00 for Zoll Medical Corporation defibrillators and related consumable supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division needs to purchase these medical devices and supplies for use in daily emergency services and emergency medical service (EMS) operations. The existing Universal Term Contract was established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with Zoll Medical Corporation. This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of these supplies for the Division of Fire.
This ordinance would authorize the purchase of additional defibrillators to be equipped on more emergency response apparatus specifically to improve response protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional defibrillators/monitors assigned to response apparatus will reduce the number of apparatus on the emergency scene and thus the amount of time personnel are in close proximity with patients. An increased number of apparatus equipped with these defibrillators will also reduce the number of response personnel in contact with the patient, and eliminate extraneous apparatus on the scene of emergency responses. Vital pre-hospital care would be maintained by emergency response personnel, while further mitigating the threat of exposure over and above current protocols in use during the current pandemic.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these purchases: Zoll Medical Corporation (PA004023 / Exp. 08/31/2022)
Contract Compliance: Zoll Medical Corporation FID #042711626 / Vendor #000197
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to implement improved EMS protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic as soon as possible.
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