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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DISTRICT <br />TO: Honorable Emergency Services District Board of Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: John King, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief d <br />FROM: . Bnan Burkeen, Assistant Chief <br />DATE: March 25, 2015 <br />SUBJECT: Approval to Replace Seven (7) Cardiac Monitors for Fire Rescue Division <br />from Medtronic Emergency Response Systems <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the <br />Emergency Services District Board of Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION: <br />The Fire Rescue Division is recommending the purchase of seven (7) cardiac monitor/defibrillators. <br />The current cardiac monitors/defibrillators have reached their respective life span and effective <br />October 2015 will no longer be covered under the current maintenance plan. Funds were allocated in <br />the Approved FY 14/15 Budget in the amount of $210,000.00. <br />The Fire Rescue Division is requesting approval to purchase these items from the manufacturer <br />under the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) contracted price as Sole <br />Source and waive the bidding process. Attached is the Sole Source letter from Medtronic Emergency <br />Response Systems. Fire Rescue has used one (1) brand of cardiac monitor/defibrillator for the <br />express purpose of product compatibility. Medtronic is the current vendor for the Cardiac <br />Monitor/Defibrillators and AED's within the Fire Rescue Division. In respect to pricing; the District <br />is requesting the ability to trade in the older units to aid in offsetting the purchase price of the new <br />units. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding in the amount of $209,835.91 for the purchase of seven (7) Cardiac Monitors is in the <br />approved FY 14/15 Emergency Services budget. <br />207 <br />