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File Number: 12-01315 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, 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
AWARDING A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF $25,000 FOR THE PROCUREMENT
OF EZ-IO INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES FROM
VIDACARE CORP., FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, ON AN
AS -NEEDED BASIS, FORA ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, WITH THE OPTION TO
EXTEND•FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS, WITH PRICES
REMAINING FIXED AND FIRM FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT, AND
ANY PRICE INCREASES/DECREASES THEREAFTER SUBJECT TO MUTUAL
APPROVAL BY BOTH VIDACARE CORP., AND THE CITY OF MIAMI;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE GENERAL
FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.184010.552100.0000.00000, WITH FUTURE
YEARS' FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS,
EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") utilizes the EZ-IO Intraosseous
Infusion System to establish stable and secure vascular access in cardiac arrest and resuscitation
scenarios, for both adults and children; and
WHEREAS, effective October 26, 2009, the Department of Purchasing issued an Invitation for
Quotation ("IFQ") to all providers under the Medical Supplies Bid Contract 34019 and added the EZ-IO
15 mm, 25 mm, and 45 mm sterile needle sets to said contract; and
WHEREAS, Effective November 1, 2011, Vidacare Corp., the manufacturer of the EZ-IO
Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories, discontinued the distribution of these products through
authorized resellers and began to sell them directly; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2011, in accordance with Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer approved a sole -source
finding and made a determination to award a sole -source contract to Vidacare, Corp., not exceeding
$25,000 for a one (1) year term; and
WHEREAS, to date, the $25,000 contract spend limit has been reached and the Department of
Fire -Rescue still needs to continue procuring the EZ-IO Intraosseous Infusion System; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code, the Chief Procurement Officer has
adopted a finding that Vidacare, Corp., is still the sole -source provider of the EZ-IO Intraosseous
Infusion System and Accessories; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the Chief Procurement Officer have been approved and adopted as the
finding of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and that a contract in excess of
$25,000, for the procurement of EZ-IO Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories from Vidacare,
Corp., as the sole source, be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 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 adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code,
after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's finding of a sole source, is ratified, approved
and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures are waived, and a contract
in excess of $25,000 for the procurement of EZ-IO Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories
from Vidacare, Corp., for the Department of Fire -Rescue, is approved, on an as needed basis, for a
one (1) year period, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, with prices
remaining fixed and firm for the first year of the contract, and any price increases/decreases thereafter
subject to mutual approval by both Vidacare and the City, with funds allocated from the Department of
Fire -Rescue General Fund, Account Code No. 00001.184010.552100.0000.00000, with future years'
funding subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1 } to execute the attached Terms and Conditions,
and to negotiate and execute any necessary amendments, extensions, and modifications, after
consultation with the City Attorney.
Section 4 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
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 City Commission.
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