HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. AED PROFESSIONALS/GENERAL MEDICAL DEVICES - DEFIBRILLATORS & ACCESSORIESCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: Recommendation to approve the purchase of 10 PAGE
Nun76ER public Access Automatic External Defibrillators for the Fire
March 24, 2009 Page 1 of 1
Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approves the purchase of 10 Automatic External Defibrillators
(AED's) and accessories from AED Professionals a division of General Medical Devices, Inc. of Palatine, IL in the
amount of $11,990.
BACKGROUND:
In 2003 the Fire Department placed 8 used AED's in City Hall, the YMCA, the Civic Center, the Recreation Center and
the County Court House. These AED's have become obsolete and aze not upgradeable to the new American Heart
Association Standards. The new AED's will replace the older AED's.
The Fire Department solicited quotes from four (4) vendors with the following results:
AED Professionals/General Medical Devices, Inc. of Palatine, IL $11, 990.00
AED Superstore/Allied 100 of Woodruff, WI $13,100.00
CPR Savers of Scottsdale, AZ $13,875.20
Zoll Medical Corporation of Chelmsford, MA $17,912.00
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds are available in Account #001-1121-521.92-00 for this purchase.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approves the purchase of 10 Automatic External Defibrillators
(AED's) and accessories from AED Professionals a division of General Medical Devices, Inc. of Palatine, II, in the
amount of $11,990. The price of $11,990 is the lowest cost with the best value.
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LARRY D. RICHARD, FIRE CHIEF
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REBECCA UN~DE~ ~IL/L~FIN )A CE DIRECTOR
SHAWNA TUBBS, PURCHASING MANAGER
PREPARED BY:LDR
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
OTHER (DESCRIBE)
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