HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayo ,ancl
M tiers o CI y Commsion
Jo 4rriola
Ch Administrator/City Manager
DATE:
APR - 7 2004
FILE : FM.019.doc
SUBJECT : Resolution authorizing increase
in the contract awarded to Cardiac
Science, Inc, to purchase additional
REFERENCES : Powerheart G3 AEDs and
accessories
ENCLOSURES:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, to
amend Resolution No. 03-1222, adopted December 18, 2003, authorizing an increase in
the contract awarded to Cardiac Science, Inc., a non-local/non-minority vendor, located at
1900 Main Street, Suite 700, Irvine, California 92614, in an estimated amount not to
exceed $28,000 from $91,779.33 to $119,779.33, for the acquisition of additional
Powerheart G3 automated external defibrillators ("AED") and accessories with a five year
warranty, 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.
Funds for this increase in the amount of $28,000 are available from the State of Florida
Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") Matching Grant M3004 Award (FY 2003), Project
No. 110118, Account Code No. 280212.6.840.
BACKGROUND
One of the priorities of the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue is to "Save Lives."
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 12402, adopted September 11, 2003, the City Commission
gave its approval to establish a new special revenue fund entitled "State of Florida
Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") Matching Grant M3004 Award (FY 2003)," for the
implementation of a Public Access Defibrillation ("PAD") program, and appropriated funds
for the operation of same, in the amount of $161,989, consisting of a grant in the amount
of $121,492, from the State of Florida Department of Health, with matching funds, in the
amount of $40,497,
Resolution No. 03-1222, adopted December 18, 2003, authorized and approved the
purchase of forty-one (41) Powerheart GE automated external defibrillators ("AED"), G3
carrying cases, wall mount cases, and extended life lithium batteries, forty-seven (47)
ready kits, and one hundred twenty-nine (129) sets of electrodes, including a five-year
warranty, from Cardiac Science, Inc., under an existing State of Florida SNAPS III
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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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.
Since then, the Department of Fire -Rescue has determined additional AEDs and
accessories are required to enhance and expand the City of Miami's PAD program for
Citywide use. In an effort to improve public safety interoperability the proposed increase
will allow the Department of Fire -Rescue to train additional City personnel to respond to
calls of "person -down," and the ability to dispense these life saving devices throughout
various City facilities. Most importantly, for the safety and well being of the citizens and
visitors of the City of Miami, the aforementioned equipment will give someone a second
chance at life.
Due to the time restrictions of this Grant, and in accordance with the policies and
procedures, it is necessary to increase the contract awarded with Cardiac Science, inc., in
an amount not to exceed $28,000 from $91,779.33 to $119,779.33 without delay to avoid
the prospect of losing our funding source and said monies earmarked by the Department's
Coordinator. After May 4, 2004, all unspent monies are to be returned to the State of
Florida.
Fiscal Impact: None — Funded by the State of Florida Emergency Medical Services
("EMS") Matching Grant M3004 Award (FY 2003).
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