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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SOLE SOURCE NO. 2017-058 AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT AND PHYSIO CONTROL, INC. FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LIFE-PAK DEFIBRILLATORS, LUCAS COMPRESSION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WITH A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME. (F&BC 12/5/16)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SOLE SOURCE NO. 2017-058 AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT AND PHYSIO CONTROL, INC. FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LIFE-PAK DEFIBRILLATORS, LUCAS COMPRESSION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WITH A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME.
Key Issues:
· The City of Lee’s Summit Fire Department currently owns and utilizes Physio Control LifePak 15 defibrillator/monitors and LUCAS compression devices for use in emergency medical situations.
· This equipment is very technical in nature and requires regular maintenance and testing.
· Medtronic Emergency Response Systems (a/k/a Physio Control Inc.) is the manufacturer of the equipment and is also the sole proprietor of the equipment’s operating software and hardware, and is therefore the only entity that can provide maintenance and testing services.
· Entering into a Sole Source Agreement for maintenance of the equipment will assist Fire Department staff by streamlining the maintenance process and will help ensure timely and adequate maintenance of the equipment.
Proposed Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of AN ORDINANCE APPROVING SOLE SOURCE NO. 2017-058 AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT AND PHYSIO CONTROL, INC. FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LIFE-PAK DEFIBRILLATORS, LUCAS COMPRESSION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR WITH A ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AG...
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