DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for ZOLL X Series 12 Lead Defibrillators & Accessories
SUMMARY:
These ordinances authorize contracts to provide the San Antonio Fire Department, EMS Division with Zoll X-Series 12 Lead Defibrillators, Proprietary and Third Party Accessories, Service Plans and Extended Warranty, and Repair Services. Funding for these annual contracts will be allocated from the Fire Department annual General Fund budget.
A. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of an offer from MedWheels, Inc. to provide an annual contract for third party Zoll X-Series 12 lead defibrillator accessories in an estimated annual amount of $887,000.00 for an initial term of two years, with options to renew for three additional one-year terms.
B. An ordinance authorizing acceptance of an offer from Zoll Medical Corporation to provide an annual contract for proprietary Zoll X-Series 12 lead defibrillators, extended warranty, service plans and accessories in an estimated annual amount of $324,000.00 for an initial term of two years, with options to renew for three additional one-year terms.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The previous annual contract for X-Series defibrillators, warranty, service and accessories was awarded to Zoll Medical Corporation in December 2013 utilizing a sole source exemption from competitive bidding. Prior to expiration of this contract, a new solicitation was released in November 2016 utilizing a competitive process allowing manufacturers and distributors to submit offers. This solicitation also incentivized small, minority and women-owned business participation by including an 11% subcontracting requirement and a distributorship incentive. Two proposals were received and an award recommendation to Zoll Medical Corporation was presented to City Council on February 23, 2017. After discussion and public input, a vote on the item was tabled and staff was...
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