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DEPARTMENT:
AWARD
SOLE SOURCE 04-05-127
Maintenance of the Medtronic Physio-Control Cardiac Life
Support Equipment
Fire -Rescue
TYPE OF PURCHASE: Term Contract
REASON:
The Department of Fire -Rescue is seeking to procure
continued maintenance services from Medtronic
Emergency Response Systems, Inc. ("Medtronic") for
the Physio-Control Cardiac Life Support Equipment,
originally acquired from Medtronic as a sole source.
According to the Department of Fire -Rescue, it has been
utilizing equipment provided by Medtronic since at least
1984, and has utilized maintenance services, approved as
a sole source, on at least five (5) prior occasions.
Medtronic is the sole source provider and distributor of
replacement parts and supplies for the Lifepak
monitors/defibrillators/pacemakers used by the City, as the
use of parts from Medtronic not only ensures its products
remain under warranty, but its pants are interchangeable
from one product to another.
RECOMMENDATION: I hereby certify that the terms and conditions of the award have
been negotiated so as to obtain the most favorable terms and
conditions, including price, as may be offered to other customers
or clients by Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.
("Medtronic"). Therefore, it is recommended the Department of
Fire -Rescue be authorized to procure continued maintenance of
the Physio-Control Cardiac Life Support Equipment from
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. ("Medtronic"),
for the Department of Fire -Rescue, for a period of three (3) years
beginning October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2008. Funding,
in an annual amount not to exceed $49,019.00, is available from
the Fire -Rescue's Operating Budget, Account Code No.
001000.280601.6.270, subject to budgetary approval.
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Glenn Marcos
Director of Purchasing
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