C7F-Approve Purchase Of Technical Support For Manual External Defibrillators AndCondensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA AppROVtNG, PURSUANT TO SECTTON 2-367(D) OF THE MIAMI BEAGH CITY CODE,
THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR MANUAL EXTERNAL
DEFIBRTLLATORS AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFRIBRILLATOR'S (AED'S), FROM PHYSIO-
CONTROL INCORPORATED. THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER.
lncrease communitv satisfaction with
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Environmental
Board Recommendation:
Clerk's Office
ROCUR 2015-243-KB Physio Control Sole
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The Procurement Department has receive! a request from the Fire Department to procure Technical
Service Support for manual external defibrillators and automated external defibrillators (AED) from Physio-
Control, lnc.
An AED is a portable device used by emergency medical personnel that monitors heart rhythm and, if
needed, delivers an electric shock to the heart in an attempt to restore normal rhythm in cases such as
sudden cardiac arrest. The Fire Department has used, as its standard, Physio-Control LIFEPAK AED's
exclusively for over twenty-five years. The Fire Department staff has been extensively trained on this
standard equipment. These devices are critical to providing Advanced Life Support and must be in good
working condition at all times. Standardization on one system is necessary for training and for purposes
of consistency.
As noted in the attached letterfrom Physio-Control, lnc., dated December 1,2014, Physio-Control, lnc., is
the sole-source provider of the LIFEPAK equipment, including training materials and services to the
equipment. Notwithstanding the notification by Physio-Control, lnc, and as a..matter of due diligence, the
Procurement Department released an lntentto Sole Source (lTS) on July 29'n, 2015 to notify prospective
bidders of: 1) the City's intention to seek the requires services from the manufacturer of the equipment;
and 2) to allow bidders who may feel they are qualified to challenge the City's sole source decision. No
responses to the ITS were received.
The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute the Technical Service Support Agreement with Physio-Control, lnc., with a
term commencing on October 1,2015 through September 30, 2018, at a total cost for the term of
$117,036.82 further authorizing the purchase of accessories and electrodes, as necessary at a discount of
15% during the term of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
the Resolution.
Financial lnformation:
Financial lmpact Summary: The cost of the 3-year agreement is $117,036.82, payable in annual
installments, with no payment due for the remainder of FY 2015. The initial annual installment of
$39,012.28 is due on October 2015 for FY 2016 has been requested through the 2016 budgeting
011-1220-000325117.036.82
$1 17,036.82
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Agenda ttem C7F
Date_7I:/7308
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miomi Beoch, I200 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,l39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
BEACH, FLORTDA APPROVTNG, PURSUANT TO SECTTON 2-367(D) OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TECHNICAL SERVICE
SUPPORT FOR MANUAL EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL DEFRTBRTLLATOR',S (AED',S), FROM PHYS|O-CONTROL
INCORPORATED, THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME
lncrease community satisfaction with City government.
FUNDING
The cost of the 3-year agreement is $1 17 ,036.82, payable in annual installments, with no payment due
for the remainder of FY 2015. The initial annual installment of $39,012.28 is due on October 2015for
FY 2016 has been requested through the 2016 budgeting process for Account No. 011-1220-000325
Contract Maintenance, Fire.
BACKGROUND
The Procurement Department has received a request from the Fire Department to procure Technical
Service Support for manual external defibrillators and automated external defibrillators (AED) from
Physio-Control, lnc.
An AED is a portable device used by emergency medical personnel that monitors heart rhythm and, if
needed, delivers an electric shock to the heart in an attempt to restore normal rhythm in cases such as
sudden cardiac arrest. The Fire Department has used, as its standard, Physio-Control LIFEPAK AED's
exclusively for over twenty-five years. The Fire Department staff has been extensively trained on this
standard equipment. These devices are critical to providing Advanced Life Support and must be in
good working condition at all times. Standardization on one system is necessary for training and for
purposes of consistency.
As noted in the attached letter from Physio-Control, lnc., dated December 1,2014, Physio-Control,
lnc., is the sole-source provider of the LIFEPAK equipment, including training materials and services to
the equipment. Notwithstanding the notification by Physio-Control, lnc, and as a matter of due
diligence, the Procurement Department released an lntent to Sole Source (lTS) on July 29th, 2015 to
notify prospective bidders of: 1) the City's intention to seek the requires services from the
manufacturer of the equipment; and 2) to allow bidders who may feel they are qualified to challenge
the City's sole source decision. No responses to the ITS were received.
CO SSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Members
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
September 2,2015
the City ission
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City Commissioner Memorandum - Physio-Control, lnc. Sole Source Technical Service Support
September zno,2015
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CONCLUSION
The City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Technical Service Support Agreement with Physio-
Control, lnc., with a term commencing on Octobet 1,2015 through September 30, 2018, at a total cost
for the term of $117,036.82 further authorizing the purchase of accessories and electrodes, as
necessary at a discount of 15% during the term of the Agreement.
JLM/MT/KGB/AD/VF
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