HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo 2CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM :
DATE : FILE :
Glenn Marcos, Director October 27, 2008
Department of Purchasing
Chief W am W. Bryson, Director
Department of Fire -Rescue
SUBJECT:
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 Physio-Control Inc., A
Division of 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 types of life support equipment has been purchased from Physio-Control Inc., A
Division of 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 in proper working condition at all times. Furthermore, on six
(6) 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, 04-
0059 and 05-0528 to maintain said equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for Physio-Control
Inc., A Division of Medtronic for the maintenance of the Physio-Control Cardiac Life Support
Equipment. Please indicate your approval below.
W WB/MLK/JRF/mtm
FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE APPROVED:
Gle Purc asing Director