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File Number: 06-00983
Final Action Dale:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, 8Y A•FOU1-F1'FTHS
(4/5THS) Af'FIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING,
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S °FINDING
Of A SOLE SOURCE; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE
SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF
DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITORS, ACCESSORIES ANDECUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SERVICES, 'FROM MEDTRONIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, INC., THE
SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, ON AN AS -NEEDED CONTRACT BASIS, UNTIL
'SUCH TIME AS PERIODIC MARKET RESEARCH, AS CONDUCTED BY THE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, YIELDS THIS PURCHASE IS NO LONGER A
SOLE SOURCE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE VARIOUS SOU+RCESOF
FUNDS FROM THE USER DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING SAID PURCHASES AS
NEEDED, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY
APPROVAL AT THE TIME -OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue has been utilizing equipment acqu red°from Medtronic
Emergency Response Systems, Inc. (formerly known as MedtronicPhysio-ControlCarporation), since
1984; and
WHEREAS, usage and extensive field tests ofcomparable equipment on the market have
conclusively proven the superior function and reliability of Medtronic products; and
WHEREAS, to -date, the Department of fire -Rescue has ninety (90) Lifepak defibrillator/monitors,
and it Is the life saving equipment that personnel are trained on; and
WHEREAS, this equipment and service is necessary for total compatibility of- thecurrent inventory
of defibrillator/monitors; and
WHEREAS, funds will be allocated from the various sourices.of funds from the user department,
subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Procurement Officer has found that MedtronicEmeagencyResporise
Systems, Inc., is the only source from which to obtain the Lifepak defibrillator/monitor$amilyof
products. parts, and accessories in our marketplace; and
WHEREAS. Medtronic -Emergency Response Systems, Inc., does not utilize the services of any
dealers or -distributors in the sale or maintenance of its products in our marketplace; and
WHEREAS, the finding of the -Chief Procurement Officer has been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Directorof Fire -Rescue recommend that the requirements
for competitive formal sealed bids be waived and the procurement of the aforementioned equipment
andservioe as specified be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, 8E 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 adoptedby
reference and incorporated as if fully -set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths {4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source is ratified, approved and .confirmed, the requirement for competitive
sealed bidding procedures are waived, and the procurement of defibrillator/monitors, accessories and
equipment maintenance services, from Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc., the sole
-source provider, on an as -needed contract basis, until such time as periodic market research, as
conducted by the Purchasing Department, yields this purchase is no longer a solesource, is approved,
with funds allocated from the various sources of funds from the user department.
Section 3. Said purchases as needed, are authorized, subject -to the availability of -funds and
budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
ARPRgiVE* AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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footnotes :
{1} If the Mayordoes not sign this Resolution, il shall become effective at the end of-0tencalendarays
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 CityCommission.
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