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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 17, 2006
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
MARK I ANTIDOTE KITS
(SPEC. NO. 05-120)
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1 st Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For___._.
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CONTINUED TO
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FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Rej ect Bid A from Fisher Safety, a division of Fisher Scientific
as nonresponsive.
2. Award a contract to Bound Tree Medical, LLC for the purchase of
Mark I Nerve Agent Antidote Kits in the amount of $13,215.53.
DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area
Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland
Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security.
This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of
urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have
adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from
acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local
agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office
of Disaster Preparedness.
The Fire Department requires Mark I, Nerve Agent Antidote Kits
containing antidotes to be used in instances of exposure to a nerve or
organophosphate agent. The antidote relieves, counteracts, or reverses
the effects of poisons or drugs such as nerve agents. The Mark I kit
consists of two auto- inj ectors containing Atropine Sulfate and
Pralidoxime Chloride. The auto-injectors are self-contained, compact
injection systems that come equipped with a pre-measured dose of
antidote, permitting rapid administration of the antidote, preventing
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Contract Award for Mark I Antidote Kit
(Spec. No. 05-120)
January 17, 2006
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needle cross-contamination between patients, and enabling rapid and
accurate administration to a large number of patients. In the event of
a Weapons of Mass Destruction incident, the use of auto-injectors would
facilitate treatment for emergency first responders by providing
simple, accurate drug administration of a pre-measured, controlled
dose.
The notice inviting bids
and bids were sol ic i ted.
received is as follows:
was advertised on December 16 and 19, 2005,
A summary of the bid invitations and bids
5 Invitations For Bid mailed
2 Invitations For Bid received
Bids were received and opened
Fisher Safety, a division of
availability conditions and
recei ved from Bound Tree
specifications and meets the
follows:
Vendor:
on December 28, 2005. Bid A submitted by
Fisher Scientific did not meet price and
was considered nonresponsive. The bid
Medical, LLC is responsive to the
City's requirements. Bid results are as
Amount:
Bound Tree Medical, LLC
Fisher Safety,
Div. Fisher Scientific - Bid B
FISCAL IMPACT
$13,215.53
$14,123.59
Funds are available in the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Urban
Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Operating Materials & Supplies
account (account no. 125-320-6391)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agencyj~
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