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Select Board approves sole‑source purchase of six AEDs for lifeguards after debate over compatibility
Summary
After debate over single‑source procurement and interoperability with existing Stryker cardiac monitors, the Select Board voted 5-0 to waive purchase rules and approve a $15,666.21 sole‑source purchase of six AEDs and an AED trainer for lifeguards from Scribe Medical.
The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the Wells Fire Department’s request to purchase six automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and one AED trainer from Scribe Medical as a sole‑source acquisition, approving $15,666.21 for the purchase.
Board discussion centered on whether to allow a single‑source purchase for specialized public‑safety equipment. A board member argued that sole sourcing should be used sparingly but acknowledged circumstances where compatibility and…
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