HomeMy WebLinkAbout18215r..
i • 2,1'S
1 ORDINANCE NO. 18,215
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT
4 WITH METRO PHYSIO CONTROL FOR THE
s PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL
6 DEFIBRILLATORS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE
7 DEPARTMENT; TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDS; TO
8 DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
9 PURPOSES.
10
I WHEREAS, the City recently used a grant to purchase automatic external
12 defibrillators for use by its emergency services, and
13 WHEREAS, to make such equipment for the Fire Department, which serves as
14 a First Responder, consistent with this new equipment, the City would like to purchase
15 an additional five defibrillators, and
16 WHEREAS, this desire for consistency makes competitive bidding for
17 defibrillators impractical and unfeasible, and would negate the value of the grant that
18 was used to purchase the other units,
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
20 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
21 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with
22 Medtronic Physio Control in an amount not to exceed $14,625.00 for the purchase of
23 five additional external defibrillators for use by the Little Rock Fire Department.
24 Section 2. Funds for this purchase are available in Account No. 100- 340 -4400-
25 4400- 7110(99).
26 Section 3. Because of the grant funds used to purchase similar defibrillators for
27 City emergency services, and thereby to realize a tremendous savings, the Board finds
28 that it is impractical and unfeasible to submit the purchase of these additional
29 defibrillators to competitive bids.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Section 4. Emergency Clause. The need to have consistent emergency
equipment of this nature in use by all City emergency services is essential to protect the
public health, safety and welfare. An emergency is therefore declared to exist and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: February 15 , 2000
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Robbie Hancock, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpen�CiAttorney
-2-
Ji ailey, Mayor
24+