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Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTERAN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDING OF
A SOLE SOURCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CITY CODE, AND APPROVING THE
PROCUREMENT OF THE EZ -10 INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION SYSTEM AND
ACCESSORIES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT Of FIRE -RESCUE
("DEPARTMENT") FROM ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A
THREE (3) YEAR TERM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.184010.552100.0000.00000, WITH
FUTURE YEAR'S FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue ("Department") utilizes the
EZ -10 Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories to establish, stabilize and secure vascular
access in cardiac arrest and resuscitation scenarios, for both adults and children; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2011, Vidacare Corporation, the manufacturer of the EZ -10
Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories, discontinued the distribution of these products through
authorized resellers and began to sell them directly; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this change, a Sole Source finding by the Chief Procurement Officer was
determined and approved for a contract with Vidacare Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in September of 2014, Vidacare, LLC, formerly Vidacare Corporation, was acquired by
Teleflex Incorporated and as part of the integration process, Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, assumed the obligations under the contract; and
WHEREAS, Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, is the
only authorized service provider; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that Arrow International, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, is the sole source provider of the EZ -10 Intraosseous
Infusion System and Accessories; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code,
be waived and that the procurement of the-EZ-1O-intraosseous-Infusion-System--and-Accessories-from
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Resolution
File Number: 1600248
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BYA FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTERAN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDING OF
A SOLE SOURCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-92 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CITY CODE, AND APPROVING THE
PROCUREMENT OF THE EZ -10 INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION SYSTEM AND
ACCESSORIES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT Of FIRE -RESCUE
("DEPARTMENT") FROM ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC., A WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY OF TELEFLEX INCORPORATED, ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, FOR A
THREE (3) YEAR TERM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.184010.552100.0000.00000, WITH
FUTURE YEAR'S FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND
BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF NEED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue ("Department") utilizes the
EZ -10 Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories to establish, stabilize and secure vascular
access in cardiac arrest and resuscitation scenarios, for both adults and children; and
WHEREAS, in November of 2011, Vidacare Corporation, the manufacturer of the EZ -10
Intraosseous Infusion System and Accessories, discontinued the distribution of these products through
authorized resellers and began to sell them directly; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this change, a Sole Source finding by the Chief Procurement Officer was
determined and approved for a contract with Vidacare Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in September of 2014, Vidacare, LLC, formerly Vidacare Corporation, was acquired by
Teleflex Incorporated and as part of the integration process, Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, assumed the obligations under the contract; and
WHEREAS, Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, is the
only authorized service provider; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
("City Code"), the Chief Procurement Officer has adopted a finding that Arrow International, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, is the sole source provider of the EZ -10 Intraosseous
Infusion System and Accessories; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the City Code,
be waived and that the procurement of the-EZ-1O-intraosseous-Infusion-System--and-Accessories-from
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File Number., 16-00248
Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the sole source provider
of this service, be approved on an as needed basis for a three (3) year term;
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, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding of a sole source, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the City Code, is ratified, approved
and confirmed, the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85
of the City Code, are waived and the procurement of the EZ -10 Intraosseous Infusion System and
Accessories for the Department from Arrow International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex
Incorporated, the sole source provider of this service, is approved on an as needed basis for a three
(3) year term, allocating funds from the Department's General Fund Account Code No.
00001.184010.552100.0000.00000, with future year's funding subject to the availability of funds and
budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPR VEDAS TO FORM AND CORFECTNESS:
VIC RIA MEND Z
CIT ATTORNE
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 (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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