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Resolution R-19-0503
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6764 Final Action Date: 12/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, BY A
FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING OF A SOLE SOURCE,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES,
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE EZ-IO INTRAOSSEOUS
VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM AND ITS ACCESSORIES ("EZ-IO"), AND THE
RUSCH AIRTRAQ SYSTEM AND ITS ACCESSORIES ("AIRTRAQ"), FROM
TELEFLEX LLC, A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORIZED
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FLORIDA ("TELEFLEX"), FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("FIRE -RESCUE"), ON AN
AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, RENEWABLE
ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SOLE SOURCE FINDING BY THE
CITY'S CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ("CPO") AND APPROVAL BY THE
CITY MANAGER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM FIRE -RESCUE'S VAROUS
SOURCES OF FUNDS; WITH FUTURE PURCHASES TO BE ALLOCATED
FROM THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS FROM FIRE -RESCUE,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL
AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALL
ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS,
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -
DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET
FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire -Rescue") uses
the Rusch Airtraq System and its accessories ("Airtraq") on patients in emergency laryngoscopy
procedures to get a clear view of the larynx (voice box), the vocal cords, and nearby structures
in the back of the throat; and
WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue also uses the EZ-IO Intraosseous Vascular Access System
and its accessories ("EZ-IO") to perform intraosseous infusions, which deliver medications and
fluids directly into the bone marrow when intravenous access is not available or feasible; and
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WHEREAS, Fire -Rescue personnel experience a very high success rate using the
Airtraq and EZ-IO, in contrast to alternative, and very different, products that have a higher
failure rate, causing faster consumption of consumable supplies and compromising patient care;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the finding from the City's Chief Procurement Officer ("CPO") that
Teleflex, LLC, a foreign limited liability company authorized to conduct business in Florida
("Teleflex"), is the sole source provider of the Airtraq and EZ-IO, and the City Manager approval
and adoption of the same, attached and incorporated, after an advertised public hearing, can be
ratified, approved, and confirmed by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the CPO and the City Manager recommend that the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding procedures be waived and the sole source purchase of the Airtraq
and EZ-IO from Teleflex, 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. Pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code, after an advertised public
hearing, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, the City Manager's finding of a sole source,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," waiving the requirements for competitive sealed
bidding procedures, and authorizing the purchase of the Airtraq and EZ-IO from Teleflex for
Fire -Rescue, on an as needed basis, for a period of one (1) year, renewable annually, subject to
an annual sole source finding by the CPO and approval by the City Manager; allocating funds
from Fire -Rescue's various sources of funds; with future purchases to be allocated from the
various sources of funds from Fire -Rescue, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary
approval at the time of need, is hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
documents including any amendments, renewals, and extensions subject to all allocations,
appropriations and prior budgetary approvals, and in compliance with all applicable provisions of
the City Code, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial
Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, all in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be
deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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