HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo 1TO Glenn Marcos
Director of Purchasing
FROM ' Yusbel Gonzalez, CPPB
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE, January 26, 2009 FOIE
SUBJECT: Sole Source for Maintenance and
Repair of Femo Emergency
Ambulance Cots
REFERENCES'
ENCLOSURES:
conducted anWvestlgation to determine whether Medco Equipment Repair, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR of
South Florida, a Miami-Dade/Non-Minority vendor, located at 13047 S.W. 133rd Court, Miami, FL
33188, is the sole source provider for the maintenance and repair of approximately 36 Ferno
emergency ambulance cots, for the Department of Fire -Rescue.
The Department of Fire -Rescue uses Femo emergency ambulance cots and equipment that
requires regularly scheduled maintenance and repair services. Since 2000, the Fire -Rescue
Department has been utilizing equipment provided by Femo, and this maintenance as requested
herein has been previously approved by the City as a sole source, pursuant to Resolution Nos. Go -
207,
0.207, 03-299, and 06-0152. Femo has contracted with Medco, an EMSAR Franchise and is the
only authorized service agent for Femo-Washington, Inc. (Femo) equipment in this area, and as
such, Medco is their sole agent in this area to provide comprehensive service and support for the
complete Ferno product line. Moreover, the maintenance of this medical Femo equipment is
critical as it is a vital emergency medical tool used by the Fire -Rescue emergency personnel in
providing efficient patient care and must be maintained at all times and in proper working
condition.
According to Medco, they are EMSAR franchise and the only authorized service agent for parts
and service for Femo equipment in this area. Therefore, the maintenance and repair of their
Femo emergency ambulance cots cannot be secured from any other service provider other than
Medco Equipment Repair, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR of South Florida.
Accordingly, I am recommending that the requirements for competitive bidding be waived, and
these findings be approved: Medco Equipment Repair, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR of South Florida, Miami-
Dade/Non-Minority vendor, located at 13047 S.W. 133t0 Court, Miami, FL 33188, is the sole source
provider for the maintenance and repair of Ferno emergency ambulance cots, for the Department
of Fire -Rescue- The acquisition of these services will be on a contract basis for one (1) year with
the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The first year contract amount for
the service will not exceed $20,000, with optional increases not to exceed 5%, for each of the
option periods, allocating funds from the various sources of funds of the user department, subject
to availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
APPROVED BY:
MarCP�PB, FCPM, FCPA
'rocure en /Purchasing Director
Pedro G. Hernandez, P.E.
City Manager
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