Title
Purchase of Needles and Other Life Saving Products for Fire Department - Requirements Contract - RFA 18-109 (Ordinance S-44554)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Teleflex Medical, Inc. to provide Vidacare Products and Inter-Osseous (IO) Needles for the Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $330,000.
Report
Summary
The contract is necessary to provide the Fire Department use of the Vidacare Products and Inter-Osseous (IO) Needles to control and maintain fluids and medication into the venous system for responsive and nonresponsive patients. The IO Needles are easy to place and have less reported complications. The Vidacare Products and IO Needles are recommended by the American Heart Association and are the standard of care for medical and fluid control in the medical community. Additionally, the Vidacare Products and IO Needles are used by hospital anesthesiologists. The Vidacare Products and IO Needles are essential in responding to life safety situations.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as Teleflex Medical, Inc. is the only vendor who can provide Vidacare Products and IO Needles. The Vidacare Products and IO Needles were previously tested and approved by Paramedics and by the Phoenix Fire Department Medical Director. Fire Department Paramedics are highly trained on the use of these devices and have determined it to be a critical piece of equipment for successful patient care.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about May 17, 2018 and end April 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $330,000. 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.