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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM :
Glenn Marcos, Director
Department of Purchasing
William W. Bryson, Director
Department of Fire -Rescue
DATE :
SUBJECT:
July 27, 2005
FILE :
Request for Sole Source Finding:
Maintenance of Physio-Control
REFERENCES Cardiac Life Support Equipment
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum serves to request that you approve a finding that Medtronic Emergency
Response Systems, Inc. ("Medtronic"), located at 11811 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA
98073, is the sole source provider for the continued maintenance of the Physio-Control Cardiac
Life Support Equipment utilized by the Department of Fire -Rescue and originally acquired from
Medtronic.
Various life support equipment has been purchased from Medtronic (formerly known as
Medtronic Physio-Control Corporation) since at least 1984. This life support equipment is used
in the diagnosis and treatment of life threatening situations and must be maintained at all times in
proper working condition. Furthermore, on five (5) prior occasions, sole source findings were
rendered by the Chief Procurement Officer and approved by the City Commission pursuant to
Resolutions 84-656, 88-801, 98-566, 02-980 and 04-0059 to maintain said equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for Medtronic
Emergency Response Systems, Inc. for the maintenance of the Physio-Control Cardiac Life
Support Equipment. Please indicate your approval below.
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FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE APPROVED:
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Glenn Marcos, Purchasing Director Date
SS Finding MedtronicMaint.Service