HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Maintenance of Physio-ControlCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM:
Kenneth Robertson, Director
Department of Purchasing
au ice L. Kemp, Chief
Department of Fire -Rescue
DATE:
SUBJECT:
July 19' , 2011
FILE :
Request for Sole Source Finding:
Maintenance of Physio-Control
Cardiac Life Support Equipment
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum serves to request that you approve a finding that Physio-Control Inc., 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 have been purchased from Physio-Control Inc.,
(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 seven (7) 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, 05-0528
and 08-0684 to maintain said equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for Physio-Control
Inc., for the maintenance of the Physio-Control Cardiac Life Support Equipment. Please indicate
your approval below.
MLK/RKDNA/JZ/mtm
FINDING OF SOLE SOURCE APPROVED:
Kenneth • obertson, Purc . sin_ Director
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