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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Fire Department – Teleflex Medical Supply Corporation
1. Resolution dispensing with competitive bidding establishing Teleflex Medical Supplies Corporation (Teleflex) as the City's standard vendor for the purchase of intra-osseous medical equipment and supplies and authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to procure related equipment and supplies.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for July 15, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Glendale Fire Department seeks approval to designate Teleflex as the exclusive vendor for intra-osseous medical device solutions, and to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance/Purchasing to dispense with competitive bidding for related equipment and supplies. This request is needed for the Fire Department to maintain an uninterrupted supply of specialized intra-osseous (IO) medical equipment used by paramedics in the treatment of critical life-threatening patient conditions. Teleflex IO equipment has been used by the Fire Department for approximately 10 years and has proven to be reliable, easy to use, competitively priced and is considered the gold-standard in this field. 29c
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RECOMMENDATION
Dispense with competitive bidding establishing Teleflex as the City standard manufacturer and dispense with competitive bidding for intra-osseous medical equipment and authorizing the Deputy Director of Finance-Purchasing to procure related equipment and supplies.
ANALYSIS
The Fire Department must maintain specialized intra-osseous medical equipment for the paramedic program that is required according to Local and State regulations. This medical equipment is used in the treatment of critically ill patients to gain access points for life-saving medication delivery. The Fire Department began using Teleflex equipment approximately 10 years ago after a thorough evaluation of related products in the market and have been extremely satisfied with their products.
A recent evaluation of products on the market have reinforced that the Teleflex equipment remains at the highest quality and is considered the gold standard for our needs. Our current contract with Teleflex expired on June 30, 2025, and establishing this contract is necessary to secure this vendor that is prepared to continue to deliver high quality products, reliable service, and competitive pricing. By exclusively using Teleflex medical IO products our paramedics will be able to efficiently provide this specialized medical treatment without the need for additional training and without the investment of new storage solutions across the fleet of paramedic resources. This contract would supply the Department with the intra-osseous drivers, the EZ-IO needles, and all required additional peripheral equipment for the next three years.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding has already been approved as a part of the FY 2025-26 budget; therefore, no additional appropriation is being requested at this time. Funding for the remaining years will be addressed during the annual budget process. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$45,000 GL: 43110-1010-GFD-4001-P0000- General Fund
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
N/A
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements. 39c
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ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1: Deny the Fire Department’s request.
2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Jeffrey Brooks, Fire Chief
Prepared by:
Ed Marquez, Acting EMS Battalion Chief
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None