HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION 2011 — 58
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DISPENSING WITH THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE OF FOUR E SERIES DEFIBRILLATORS FROM ZOLL
MEDICAL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,871.35 USING FRANCHISE
FEE FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the June 20, 2006 Amendment to the Agreement with American
Medical Response ("AMR") provides Franchise Fee monies for the purchase of equipment to be
used exclusively for emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the National City Fire Department desires to purchase four E Series
Defibrillators because of the enhanced clinical capacity and continuity of care with AMR; and
WHEREAS, Zoll Medical Corporation is the sole manufacturer and source of E
Series Defibrillators for the EMS market; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.60.220(B) of the National City Municipal Code,
the City may dispense with the requirements of the bidding process when the commodity can be
obtained by only one source. Sole source procurements may be used when there is only one
source from which a particular commodity is available and there is no adequate substitute.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby dispenses with the bid process and authorizes the sole source purchase of
four E Series Defibrillators in the amount of $38,871.35 using Franchise Fee Funds from the
American Medical Response Agreement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2011.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia G. Silva
City Attorney