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DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />In September 1995, the Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of seven 12 -lead <br />Lifepak 11's from Physio -Control. The equipment carried a one-year warranty on parts and service <br />which will expire March 31, 1996. Staff is seeking approval to establish a one-year service contract <br />for the routine maintenance and repairs of this life-saving equipment as specified in the agreement. . <br />The County has held previous service contracts with-hysio-Control for maintenance and repairs <br />since inception of the Advanced Life Support program. The contract cost for one year of service <br />is $6,708.00 and will cover the maintenance and repair of three Lifepak 10's and seven Lifepak 11's, <br />including the battery support systems and replacement batteries. <br />Funds have been budgeted for FY 95-96 to fund the proposed technical services agreement with <br />Physio -Control. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Physio -Control is the manufacturer of the Lifepak series of cardiac monitors and defibrillator. The <br />sales and service force from Physio -Control are direct manufacturer representatives. Physio -Control <br />Technical Services is the only company -authorized repair function in the State of Florida and is the <br />single or sole source for parts, repairs and/or maintenance on this equipment. <br />This critical patient care equipment is very technical in nature and staff must ensure that it is <br />properly maintained and serviced by factory trained personnel to reduce liability risk. Any <br />malfunction of the lifepak equipment during life saving techniques would jeopardize the assets of the <br />County if litigation should occur. Major repairs to only one of the lifepak units could exceed the <br />cost of the proposed agreement. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the Biomedical Technical Services Agreement with Physio -Control <br />in the amount of $6,708.00. Staff also requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the <br />Agreement on the basis of a single/sole source vendor. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved <br />the Biomedical Technical Services Agreement with <br />Physio -Control in the amount of $6,708, as <br />recommended by staff. <br />AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />25 <br />MARCH 269 1996 BooK 97 PAGE 70? <br />