HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Ambulance StretcherMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE POWER
PRO AMBULANCE STRETCHER
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the sole source purchase of one
Power Pro ambulance stretcher from Stryker Sales for the Fire
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment Fund in an amount not to
exceed $15,181.
BACKGROUND: This purchase request is for a Power Pro stretcher for the Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU). These stretchers are integral to the operation
of the MICU with the loading, off-loading, and transporting of patients.The
stretchers are only certified and warrantied for seven years. This stretcher
has reached the end of life cycle and therefore needs to be replaced. With
the replacement, we will be compliant for the next seven years and have a
warranty for that period.
The procurement of the Power Pro ambulance stretcher will be made as a
sole source purchase from Stryker Sales in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a) (7) (A).
Staff recommends approval.
JS/LW