TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of Eight (8) LP35s (Cardiac Monitors), Six (6) 6507 Power Pro 2s, High Config (Cots), and Six (6) MTS Power Loads (Auto Cot Loaders) for the City of Joliet Fire Department from Stryker Medical in the amount of $660,871.50.
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BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department EMS Division plans to utilize two (2) LP35s for the Community Paramedic Program. The remaining LP35 monitors, 6507 Power Pro 2s, and MTS Power Loads are for the ambulances to be purchased in 2024, 2025, and 2026. By making the requested equipment purchases this year, the City of Joliet will lock-in zero-interest 2024 pricing, which avoids 10% price increases yearly.
The Public Safety Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Fire Department EMS Division has only one (1) approved manufacturer for the LP35s, 6507 Power Pro 2 High Config, and MTS Power Loads. Stryker Medical is the sole source supplier of these items. Stryker Medical provided Quote number 11006076 for the 2024 and 2025 purchases and Quote number 10985594 for the 2026 purchase. The total for all three years is $660,871.50.
There is also a trade-in credit that will be applied to this purchase. The breakdown is as follows:
Equipment Total $ 858,996.50
Data Solutions $ 11,875.00
Freight $ 10,000.00
Less Trade-in Credit $(220,000.00)
$ 660,871.50
Sufficient Funds exist for this purchase utilizing the Furnishings and Equipment Fund (Org 30070020, Object 557500): $52,450.99 for 2024 and will require that $52,450.99 be included in the 2025 Budget and $555,969.52 be included in the 2026 Budget. The total three-year pricing is $660,871.50.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases whic...
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