TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jeff Carey, Chief of Fire
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Purchase of One (1) LP35 (Cardiac Monitor) and three (3) LP1000’s (AEDs) from Stryker Medical in the Amount of $59,847.12
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BACKGROUND:
The Joliet Fire Department EMS Division plans to utilize one (1) LP35 (Cardiac Monitor) and three (3) LP1000 (AEDs), to replace outdated equipment.
The Public Safety Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Joliet Fire Department EMS Division only has one (1) approved manufacturer for the LP35’s and the LP1000’s. Stryker Medical is the sole source supplier of these items. Stryker Medical provided quote number 11227368 for the 2026 purchase, reflecting 2025 pricing.
There is also a trade-in credit that will be applied to this purchase. The breakdown is as follows:
Equipment Total $61,322.10
Data Solutions $1,157.30
Less Trade-In Credit ($3,500.00)
$59,847.12
Sufficient funds exist for this purchase utilizing Public Safety Supply Fund (Org 7001000, Object 536102), $59,847.12 for the 2026 budget.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source;
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of
the Mayor and City Council;
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the purchase of one (1) LP35 (Cardiac Monitor) and three (3) LP 1000’s (AEDs) from Stryker Medical in the amount of $59,847,12.
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