I. Council Action Requested.
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To award a bid for the purchase of cardiac monitors, defibrillators, and brackets from ZOLL Medical Corporation and Bound Tree Medical for the total price of $68,696.59, as outlined in the memo from Fire-Rescue Chief Charles Hammond dated August 13, 2014, such purchase to be reimbursed by the proceeds of a tax-exempt municipal lease-purchase agreement with annual payments to be made from capital equipment replacement funds, account 100-9110-44190.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
- The Council has the authority to enter into contracts as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(I) of the Charter, and
- Council action is required because the order authorizes a purchase requiring financing under Section 5, Paragraph 4 of the Purchasing Policy adopted by order 09-105 on July 28, 2009.
III. Issue Summary.
This purchase comprises project FR-2015-003 in the approved capital equipment replacement plan. A copy of the project information sheet, memo from Chief Hammond, and other materials are included for this order.