Title
Contract for Heart Monitors and Automatic Chest Compression Units (Ordinance S-44224)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the use of the US Communities Contract (PP-CA-269) through Premier Healthcare with Physio Control Inc. for the purchase of heart monitors and automatic chest compression units. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disuburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $5,450,000.
Report
Summary
The Fire Department provides emergency Advance Life Support (ALS) to the community and utilizes 12-lead heart monitors on all Fire apparatus and automatic chest compression units on ambulances. The heart monitors deliver life saving energy and diagnostic information on patients experiencing cardiac emergencies and the automatic chest compression units allow for hands-free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Fire Department's current fleet of 153 heart monitors are due for replacement.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. The US Communities Contract covers the purchase of Heart Monitors and Automatic Chest Compression Units and was awarded on June 1, 2016. The use of this cooperative contract will provide the City national discounts on these devices.
Contract Term
The contract term will be effective through Jan. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $5,450,000. Funds are available in the Fire Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.