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Agenda Item 23.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/19/2019
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

Zoll X Series Cardiac Monitors

RECOMMENDATION

Approve purchase of five (5) Zoll X Series Cardiac Monitors for Fire Department

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

On April 1, 2018, Orange County EMS Authority mandated that all ALS providers carry heart cardiac monitors that allow them to wirelessly transmit an EKG, or cardiac rhythm to the receiving hospital. This will allow the hospital to make decisions regarding patient care and activation of Cardiac Cath Lab Teams while the patient is still in route to the hospital, thus saving time and ultimately cardiac muscle.

Currently, the Zoll E Series heart cardiac monitors do not have this capability and are out of compliance. In order to rectify this situation, staff would like to purchase five (5) Zoll X Series cardiac monitors. Staff elected to replace the current model of cardiac monitors with the newest model of cardiac monitors from the same manufacturer. This will allow a cost savings related to all of the disposable supplies (electrodes, pads, battery chargers, etc.) as they will work with the new monitors.

COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

This item did not go to Finance Committee due to a lack of quorum for the meeting scheduled on March 12, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

With the assistance of the Purchasing Division, staff was able to secure CMAS contract pricing which resulted in a cost savings of approximately $30,000. In addition, staff will trade in three (3) of current E series monitors at $2,500 each, for a total of $7,500 that will be deducted from the entire purchase price. The full cost of five (5) Zoll Series X Cardiac Monitors is $154,077.00, or $30,815.40 for each monitor. This purchase is budgeted in Fund 172 (Public Safety Augmentation Fund) which is used exclusively for costs related to Public Safety.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Adam Loeser, Fire Chief

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