ORD-2014-020 Approval of Purchase of Fourteen (14) LIFEPAK Cardiac Monitors/Defibrillators and Budget Amendment #7

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includes a metronome to guide CPR compressions and ventilations and provides an option to escalate energy to 364 joules to shock the heart. The LIFEPAK 15 is powered by Lithium -ion battery technology, incorporates the SunVue display screen for easy View ability in bright sunlight, and data connectivity to easily and securely collect and send patient information. Similar form factor and user interface with the LI FEPAK@ 12 defibrillatorlmonitorwill ease transition and training costs. Emergency Services is recommending purchasing the entire replacement fleet so that in- service training may occur and crews will not be subject to having to use two different versions of this critical medical equipment during high -risk events. Additionally, Emergency Services is recommending the purchase of 14 LIFEPAK° 15's to accommodate nine active EMS units and two EMS Supervisors, leaving seven units for use at special events, equipment service and to ensure sufficient equipment availability should failures occur. This request is based primarily on the recommendation included in the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911 /Communications Center operations Study, supported by the ES Workgroup and accepted by the Board of Commissioners. Currently, of the 14 LIFEPAK° 12's that the department has in its inventory, three monitors are out of service with various issues with two of these not returning to service without significant funding due to breaks in the case that will not allow them to be certified. The attached equipment estimate, provided by PHYSIo Control, includes the list price for each unit, trade -in values given and cash discounts. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The fourteen (14) cardiac monitors /defibrillators would be purchased with installment financing with SunTrust Bank. The terms of the installment financing would be $483,174 financed at an interest rate of 1.72% with a term of five years. The annual debt service would be approximately $101,678 per year. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Amendment #7 -B, the purchase of 14 cardiac monitors /defibrillators with the use of installment financing from SunTrust Bank, contingent upon review and approval of the terms and conditions by the County Attorney.