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Resolution approving a purchase agreement for ten cardiac monitors/defibrillators in the amount of $444,148.89, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation
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WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) is tasked with providing advanced life support (ALS) services; and
WHEREAS, a cardiac monitor (monitor) is a crucial piece of diagnostic equipment used to assess patient life status and capture several components of a patient's vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, carbon dioxide levels, blood oxygenation, and reading of electrical heart rhythms; and
WHEREAS, the monitor can deliver lifesaving defibrillations from a paramedic/firefighter when the heart requires ALS intervention and is the most frequently utilized medical diagnostic tool in an ALS provider's cache; and
WHEREAS, technology has improved since purchasing the existing monitors in 2015; and maintenance and replacement part purchases have become more frequent and costly as the lifespan of the existing monitors has surpassed their five-year replacement plan; and
WHEREAS, Fire administration staff requested cost proposals August 31, 2022, through September 16, 2022; Proposals were received from Zoll Medical Corporation and Stryker; and
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WHEREAS, staff field tested a monitor from each vendor and evaluated them for operational compatibility and used during emergency medical responses; surveys were conducted to gather data points on each unit for comparison; and
WHEREAS, the unit selected by SSFFD field personnel was the Zoll X-series Advanced cardiac monitor (Zoll cardiac monitor); and
WHEREAS, funding was approved in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget, including 23% of total cost being paid through the Public Safety Impact Fee fund; and
WHEREAS, the total purchase price of the cardiac monitors, accessories and the all-inclusive warranty and preventative maintenance plan is $444,148.89.
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