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600K 104 mn'228 11.B.2. BIOMEDICAL TECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - PHYSIO -CONTROL The Board reviewed a Memorandum of January 12, 1998: TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jim Chandler, County �Ad�m� Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director �"" Department of Emergency Services DATE: January 12, 1998 SUBJECT: Approval of Biomedical Technical Services Agreement with Physio -Control It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS In March of 1997, the Board of County Commissioners authorized a Biomedical Equipment Services Agreement with Physio -Control to repair and maintain the Lifepak equipment on board the emergency transport advanced life support ambulances. The contract will expire on February 28, 1998, and Staff requests the Board to authorize renewal of the agreement. The county has held previous service contracts with Physio -Control for maintenance and repairs since inception of the Advanced Life Support program. The contract cost for one year of service is $10,524. and will cover the maintenance and repair of five Lifepak 10's and seven Lifepak 11's, including the battery support systems with replacement batteries and internal pacemakers. Funds have been budgeted for FY 97-98 to fund the technical services agreement with Physio - Control. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Physio -Control is the manufacturer of the Lifepak series of cardiac monitors and defibrillators. The sales and service force from Physio -Control are direct manufacturer representatives. Physio -Control Technical Services is the only company -authorized repair function in the State of Florida and is the single or sole source for parts, repairs and/or maintenance on this equipment. This critical patient care equipment is very technical in nature and the Department of Emergency Services, Division of Emergency Medical Services; must ensure that the equipment is properly maintained and serviced by factory trained personnel to reduce liability risk. Any malfunction of the Lifepak equipment during life saving operations would jeopardize the assets of the County if litigation should occur. Major repairs to only one of the Lifepak units could exceed the cost of the proposed agreement. RECONE%IENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Biomedical Technical Services Agreement with Physio -Control in the amount of $10,524. Staff also requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement on the basis of a single/sole source vender. JANUARY 27, 1998 0 -28- .