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County Administrator's Report 13. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: Purchase of 14 Stretchers, with Trade-In, for the EMS Division
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of 14 Stretchers, with Trade-In, for the Emergency Medical Services Division - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the purchase of 14 stretchers for the Public Safety Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division:

A. Authorize the County to piggyback off of the City of Warwick, Warwick, Rhode Island, Bid #2013-305, Medical Supplies/Fire Department (Re-bid), for the purchase of 14 Stryker Power-PRO XT ambulance stretchers;

B. Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Stryker Sales Corporation (Vendor #195684), the equipment manufacturer, in the amount of $165,681.50, for 14 Stryker Power-PRO XT stretchers; and

C. Approve the two Request for Disposition of Property Forms, allowing the Public Safety Department to trade in 14 stretchers toward the purchase of the Stryker stretchers.

[Funding Source: Fund 408, Emergency Medical Service Fund]

BACKGROUND:

During the last several years Escambia County’s Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics have used stretchers produced by the country’s two leading ambulance stretcher manufacturers. During this period it was determined that the Stryker Power-PRO was best suited for our usage. The determining factors were; decrease in employee injury, progress toward fleet standardization, durability, and employee satisfaction.

The ability to piggyback will allow for purchase directly from the manufacturer and allow for maximum trade-in allowance.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding is available in Fund 408, Emergency Medical Service Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Escambia County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-44, Applications; Exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

If approved by the Board, the Public Safety Department will submit a purchase requisition to the Office of Purchasing for issuance of the Purchase Order. In addition, the Department will coordinate with the manufacturer with regard to the trade-in equipment.

Attachments
Bid #2013-305 Stryker Stretchers
Dispo Stretcher Tradein