Item - 2025.GG19.13

The General Government Committee recommend that:   

1. City Council, in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 195-Purchasing, where the current request exceeds the Chief Procurement Officer's authority of the cumulative five-year commitment, under Article 7, section 195-7.3(D) of the Purchasing By-Law or exceeds the threshold of $500,000 net of Harmonized Sales Tax allowed under staff authority as per the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 71 Financial Control, Section 71-11A grant authority to the Chief, Toronto Paramedics to enter into a non-competitive contract with Teleflex Medical Canada Inc., to provide for ongoing EZ-IO intraosseous devices and needles to support Toronto Paramedic Services' ongoing operation of Emergency Task Force, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive, and the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue units, in the total amount of $340,713 net of all taxes and charges ($346,710 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries), for a one (1) year initial period from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026 with four (4) potential one (1) year optional periods, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter a non-competitive contract with Teleflex Medical Canada Inc., who is the existing vendor providing Toronto Paramedic Services special teams medical supplies and equipment. The total amount requested is $340,713 ($346,710 net of Harmonized Sales Tax recoveries) and will commence on June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, with four (4) potential one (1) year optional periods.

Toronto Paramedic Services special teams include Tactical Paramedics supporting the Emergency Task Force, CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive) and HUSAR (heavy urban search and rescue) units. Specialized Tactical Paramedics use Teleflex products, including EZ-IO intraosseous devices and needles, during events that support the Emergency Task Force, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive, and the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue units. The Arrow® EZ-IO® System, which uses a proprietary patented needle and power driver technology, cannot be obtained through the competitive procurement process. Teleflex is the sole manufacturer of these components. The current contract 47024618 with Teleflex Medical Canada Inc., expires on May 31, 2025.