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25-R-047 Purchase of Speicalized Medical SuppliesRESOLUTION 25-R-047 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALIZED MEDICAL SUPPLIES. WHEREAS, Schertz EMS has a need to purchase medical equipment to provide emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, Schertz EMS utilizes this medical equipment to fit the needs of the Department; and WHEREAS, Schertz EMS will purchase the ArrowTM EZ-IOTM Intraosseous Vascular Access System from Teleflex, LLC, a sole source vendor, of the necessary components and supplies for the ArrowTM EZ-IOTM Intraosseous Vascular Access System; and WHEREAS, Schertz EMS will purchase End -Tidal Carbon Dioxide cannulas (ETCO2) from Henry Schein or Boundtree Medical, cooperative vendors, for the necessary components and supplies for the ETCO2 cannulas; and WHEREAS, Subchapter F, Chapter 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code, "Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation," provides that a local government may participate in a cooperative purchasing program established to provide local governments access to contracts with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services or equipment, and a local government that purchases goods and services through a cooperative satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes purchases with Teleflex, LCC for the ArrowTM EZ-IOTM Intraosseous Vascular Access System in an amount not to exceed SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000.00) during each fiscal year and either Henry Schein or Boundtree Medical for ETCO2 cannulas in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) during each fiscal year. Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council. Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein. Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid provision. Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so resolved. PASSED AND APPROVED on the of , 2025. Y CITY OF SQJERTZ TEXAS Ral tie e , Mayor ATT S Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary August 8, 2024 RE: Teleflex LLC—Sole Source for the ArrowTm EZ-IOTM Intraosseous Vascular Access System Dear Valued Customer: Teleflex 3015 Carrington Mill Blvd. Morrisville, NC 27560 USA Phone: 866-246-6990 Fax: 866-804-9881 teleflex.com Thank you for your interest in the ArrowTm EZ-IOTm System, which uses a proprietary patented needle and power driver technology. Teleflex is the sole manufacturer of these components. The EZ-IOTM System is currently the only battery -operated intraosseous vascular access device that may be extended for up to 48-hour dwell time.* Through our direct sales team, Teleflex LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, markets, sells and/or services all non-federal ArrowTA° EZ-IOT"^ Device customers within the continental United States. Please call our customer service to assist you with any questions or concerns: 1-866-246-6990. Sincerely, (�p L' 0- � 7111a� Q-lev�_ J. Brad Libertore Mark Reis Vice President, Sales Vice President, Sales Emergency Medicine Global Military and Tactical Programs & EMS 'The Arrow" m EZ-IOTm System is indicated anytime in which vascular access is difficult to obtain in emergent, urgent or medically necessary cases for up to 24 hours. For patients a12 years old, the device may be extended for up to 48 hours when alternate intravenous access is not available or reliably established. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow and EZ-10 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. © 2024 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-000964rev11