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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 8/26/2024 | | DEPARTMENT: | Fire | | DIRECTOR: | Chris Biggerstaff, Fire Chief | | AGENDA ITEM: | To approve the purchase of LIFEPAK 35's. | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Approval of Expenditure |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY To approve an expenditure for the purchase of forty-one (41) LIFEPAK 35's in the estimated amount of $1,366,482 from Stryker Corporation for Plano Fire-Rescue; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approved |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Plano Fire-Rescue currently uses Stryker LIFEPAK 15 cardiac and respiratory monitors. These cardiac monitors have surpassed their planned life cycle. Stryker LIFEPAK 35 cardiac and respiratory monitors feature enhanced patient monitoring capabilities as well as better cardiac assessment tools. Plano Fire-Rescue is seeking approval to replace Stryker LIFEPAK 15 monitors with forty-one (41) Stryker LIFEPAK 35 monitors.
If approved, these devices will be placed on our front-line engine, truck, and medic units.
The estimated amount for this expenditure is $1,366,482 and funding is available in the Fire Equipment Replacement Fund.
Failure to award the purchase will result in Plano Fire-Rescue not having these devices on our engine, truck, and medic units. These units will need to be replaced at a later date.
The City is exempt from the competitive bid process for this purchase as allowed by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 Subchapter B Section 252.022(a)(7)(A). (City of Plano Internal Contract No. 2024-0579-X) |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS Funding for this item is available in the FY 2023-24 Fire Equipment Replacement Fund. The purchase of forty-one (41) Stryker LIFEPAK 35 Cardiac Monitors, in the estimated amount of $1,366,482, will leave a balance of $2,033,257 for future equipment replacement expenditures.
Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government with Safe, Vibrant Neighborhoods. |
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