Agenda Item # 11
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

May 27, 2014

Agenda Report # 131


TO: Mayor and Councilors

SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations

INITIATED BY: Finance Department

(A) MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR AND ACCESSORIES

It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one LifePakŪ15 monitor/defibrillator, and accessories, from Physio Control (Redmond, WA) in the amount of $26,544.00.

The monitor/defibrillator will be used by the Fire & EMS Department to assess patients and administer defibrillation as necessary.

The LifePakŪ model monitor/defibrillators are currently used throughout the Department; therefore, the new equipment is requested to maintain uniformity. Physio Control is the manufacturer of the LifePak monitor/defibrillators, and is considered the only known source for the purchase, per the Procurement Ordinance #3-114.

Funds are budgeted in the FY14 Budget: LOST/Public Safety – Fire & EMS – Public Safety/LOST – Capital Expenditures Over $5,000.00; 0102-410-9900-LOST-7761.

“ITEM A”
A RESOLUTION

NO.______

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE LIFEPAKŪ15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR, AND ACCESSORIES, FROM PHYSIO CONTROL (REDMOND, WA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,544.00.

WHEREAS, the monitor/defibrillator will be used by the Fire & EMS Department to assess patients and administer defibrillation as necessary; and,

WHEREAS, the LifePakŪ model monitor/defibrillators are currently used throughout the Department; therefore, the new equipment is requested to maintain uniformity. Physio Control is the manufacturer of the LifePak monitor/defibrillators, and is considered the only known source for the purchase, per the Procurement Ordinance #3-114.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:


That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one LifePakŪ15 monitor/defibrillator, and accessories, from Physio Control (Redmond, WA) in the amount of $26,544.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY14 Budget: LOST/Public Safety – Fire & EMS – Public Safety/LOST – Capital Expenditures Over $5,000.00; 0102-410-9900-LOST-7761.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.


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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor