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Resolution: R-03-1222
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0174 Final Action Date: 12/18/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF 41 EACH OF POWERHEART G3 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS), G3 CARRYING CASES, WALL MOUNT UNITS AND
EXTENDED LIFE LITHIUM BATTERIES, 47 READY KITS AND 129 SETS OF
ELECTRODES INCLUDING A FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY FROM CARDIAC
SCIENCE, INC., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, UTILIZING
EXISTING STATE OF FLORIDA SNAPS III CONTRACT NO. 4651951-4,
EFFECTIVE THROUGH MAY 17, 2004, SUBJECT TO ANY EXTENSIONS OR
REPLACEMENT CONTRACTS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $91,779.33, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE
STATE OF FLORIDA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MATCHING GRANT
M3004 AWARD (FY 2003), PROJECT NO. 110118, ACCOUNT CODE NO.
280212.6.840.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") requires the purchase of
Powerheart G3 Automated External Defibrillators ("AED") and accessories, including a five-year
warranty, necessary to implement Fire -Rescue's Public Access Defibrillation ("PAD") program; and
WHEREAS, such equipment will allow Fire -Rescue to train City security guards, or easily
assembled "Rapid Response Teams" composed of volunteer City of Miami ("City") employees to
respond calls of "person -down;" and
WHEREAS, said teams will be trained to give first aid CPR and administer defibrillation shocks
in the shortest time possible; thereby, improving the outcomes of survival and recovery for victims
of heart attacks, strokes, and other emergencies; and
WHEREAS, having this device readily available throughout various City facilities, will help save
lives; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Fire Chief recommends the acquisition of forty-one (41) of
each, Powerheart GE AEDs, G3 carrying cases, wall mount cases, and extended life lithium
batteries, forty-seven (47) ready kits, and one hundred twenty-nine (129) set of electrodes,
including a five-year warranty, from Cardiac Science, Inc., under the existing State of Florida
SNAPS III Contract No. 4651951-4, effective through May 17, 2004, in a total amount not to
exceed $91,779.33, be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
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by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acquisition of 41 each of Powerheart G3 AEDs, G3 carrying cases, wall mount
units, and extended life lithium batteries, 47 ready kits, and 129 sets of electrodes including a
five-year warranty from Cardiac Science, Inc., for the Department of Fire -Rescue, utilizing existing
State of Florida SNAPS III Contract No. 4651951-4, effective through May 17, 2004, subject to any
extensions or replacement contracts by the State of Florida, in a total amount not to exceed
$91,779.33, is authorized, with funds allocated from the State of Florida Emergency Medical
Services ("EMS") Matching Grant M3004 Award (FY 2003), Project No. 110118, Account Code No.
280212.6.840.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1 }
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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