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CITY OFj��," Agenda Item No: 5
Meeting Date: 3/20/2006
SAN RAFAEL STAFF REPORT
Department: Fire Department
Jason,Haield, Paramedic City Manager
Approval:
SUBJECT: Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Rafael approving the sole source purchase
of four 12 Lead Capable Heart Monitor/Defibrillators and associated equipment for an amount not to
exceed $137,500.00 from Zoll Medical Corporation of Chelmsford, Maine.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution approving sole source purchase of (ZMC) Heart
Monitors and related equipment.
BACKGROUND: In November 2005 Kaiser granted $137,500 to the San Rafael Fire Department to
purchase 12 lead capable heart monitors and related monitors and equipment. The funds have been
received and are in an approved City Account. The 12 lead monitor system is needed to evaluate
patients for emergency angioplasty reducing the chance of major invasive surgery
The Department currently uses older versions of the (ZMC) Heart Monitors and wishes to continue using
the company's product in order to maintain uniformity and the viability of our stock of related equipment,
valued at approximately $8,000. (Batteries, electrode wires, battery charges and defibrillation pads).
The Fire Department has approximately 10 years of experience and training with (ZMC) heart monitors.
This experience has developed into a high level of confidence that results in more effective and efficient
use that benefits the patient. Neighboring paramedic response agencies also use the same
manufacturer. The departments experience has demonstrated that Zoll monitors are very user friendly
and dependable under very rugged conditions. Through research, the department has determined that a
competitive brand has not proven to be sufficiently durable to justify the disposal of our current inventory,
the need to alter product familiarity and training or to use equipment that differs from our neighbors.
The major component of this purchase will be four 12 lead monitors at a cost of approximately $115,000.
In addition there will be need for compatible automatic defibrillators and equipment or supplies the
department hopes to obtain within the allotted grant.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
Council Meeting: 0/®
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 11926 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE
DIS ositlon: PURCHASE OF FOUR 12 LEAD CAPABLE HEART MONITORIDEFIBRILLATORS AND
�'" ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,500 FROM ZOLL MEDICAL
CORPORATION OF CHELMSFORD, MAINE
ANALYSIS: The department currently uses (ZMC) heart monitors and finds that public service will
benefit by using the same manufacturer it is currently familiar with during the past 10 years of training and
experience. A change of manufacturer would require a change out of the current supply inventory which
would result in the loss of approximately $8,000. The department finds that there will be need from time
to time to exchange use with neighboring agencies, therefore there will be less chance of inappropriate
use. Department experience has demonstrated an excellent record of dependability that should be
continued. The fire department has 10 years of training in the use of Zoll monitors and a change in
manufacturer will require more than technology upgrade training that could foster inefficient field use for
some time. Accordingly, this purchase qualifies as a "sole source" procurement exempted by the City's
bidding requirements pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.55.070.
FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase will be funded by a grant from Kaiser Permanente Hospitals in the
amount of $137,500.
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt the proposed Resolution.
Encls.
RESOLUTION NO. 11926
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPROVING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FOUR 12 LEAD CAPABLE
HEART MONITORlDEFIBRILLATORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,500 FROM ZOLL MEDICAL
CORPORATION OF CHELMSFORD, ME.
Whereas, recent advancements in advanced cardiac care have demonstrated the
importance of early acquisition and interpretation of 12 -Lead electrocardiograms; and,
Whereas, current Fire Department heart monitors do not have the capability to perform
12 -Lead functions, requiring the purchase of new devices; and
Whereas, new equipment that is compatible with existing equipment and supplies is only
available from Zoll Medical Corporation; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it is appropriate to waive public bidding pursuant to
Section 2.55.070D of the San Rafael Municipal Code, and to authorize a sole -source
purchase from Zoll Medical Corporation of new, 12 -Lead capable heart
monitor/defibrillators that are only compatible from that source;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager of said City be
authorized and directed to execute a purchase order or agreement, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, for the purchase of four 12 -Lead capable heart monitor/defibrillators
and associated equipment with Zoll Medical Corp., in an amount not to exceed
$137,500.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to
take any and all such actions and make changes and expedite such agreements, in a form
as approved by the City Attorney, as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this
resolution.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the San Rafael City Council held on the twentieth day of March, 2006 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Nel 1 er, Mi 11 er, Phi 11 i ps & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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JEAiM, LE
NEONCINI, City Clerk
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
INSTRUCTIONS: USE THIS FORM WITH EACH SUBMITTAL OF A CONTRACT AGREEMENT,
ORDINANCE OR RESC UTION BEFORE APPROVAL BY COUNCIL /AGENCY.
SRRA SRCC GENDA ITEM NO.
DATE OF MEETING: March 2&, 2006
FROM: John Montenero I
RECE
VEC
DEPARTMENT. Fire
DATE: 3/8/2006
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution approving the sole source purchase of four 12 lead capable heart monitors and
related equipment.
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(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
APPROVED AS COUNCIL / /AGENCY
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REMARKS:
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