HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-09; City Council; 16384; Purchase Of Defribrillator/MonitorsCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
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APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITORS
MTG. 1 o/9/01
DEPT. PCH
Adopt Resolution No. m approving the purchase of defibrillator/monitors and
upgrades from Medtronics Physio-Control Corporation.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
All fire engines and ambulances in the City are equipped with defibrillator/monitor devices to
provide emergency medical services to citizens throughout the City. Five new LifePak 12
monitor/defibrillators will be ordered and .four units will be upgraded to LifePak 12 standards.
This purchase will bring the City’s six engines and three ambulances up to the industry
standard for diagnostic ability. The new monitor/defibrillators will replace five older systems that
cannot be upgraded to the Lifepak 12 capabilities. The older systems will be traded in on this
purchase.
The City has previously standardized on the Lifepak systems and Medtronics Physio-Control
Corporation is a sole source for these items. Therefore bidding was unnecessary for this
purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Fire Department Emergency Operations account for this
purchase.
EXHIBITS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORlZlNG THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE ORDER
WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase and upgrade defibrillator/monitor
equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.28.120 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides that
bidding may be waived when the commodities can be obtained from only one vendor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase
order in the amount of $109,095.01 including tax for the purchase of defibrillator/monitors
and upgrades from Medtronics PhysioControl Corporation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad held on the 9th day of OCTOBER , 2001, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Hall
NOES: None .
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
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,CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor u - c
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