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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-19-0503City of Miami Resolution R-19-0503 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com 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 City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File ID: 6764 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/28/2025 File ID: 6764 Enactment Number: R-19-0503 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File ID: 6764 (Revision:) Printed on: 4/28/2025 File ID: 6764 Enactment Number: R-19-0503 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File ID: 6764 (Revision:) Printed on: 4/28/2025