MEMORANDUM

TO: Pete Sprague, President

Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

THRU: Dale Bagley, Mayor

THRU: Mark Fowler, Purchasing Officer

FROM: Daniel Gregory, Nikiski Fire Chief

DATE: October 1, 2003

SUBJECT: Resolution 2003-107: Authorizing The Nikiski Fire Service Area To Purchase Zoll M-Series Biphasic Defibrillators

The Nikiski Fire Department is in need of replacing its defibrillators. Currently the fire department utilizes the Marquette 1500 Series Defibrillators, which are outdated and no longer being manufactured. The Department has gone through an extensive evaluation process in an effort to determine the best solution for the Department.

After a thorough evaluation, the Nikiski Fire Department believes that the Zoll M-Series Defibrillator to be a superior product. The cost is competitive and the product is available in Anchorage through a regional distributor.

Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Nikiski Fire Department to enter into a contract with Zoll Medical Corporation for the purchase of four M-Series Biphasic Defibrillators in an not-to-exceed amount of $90,000.00.

This purchase has been approved by the Nikiski Fire Service Area and funds are available in account number No. 441.51111.04413.48514