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Beardstown council approves $87,661 purchase of two ambulance power cots
Summary
On Feb. 24, 2025 the Beardstown City Council unanimously approved waiving the bid process to buy two ambulance power cots from Stryker for $87,661.28; the vote was 7‑0 with Alderperson Mary Davis moving and Shawn Taylor seconding.
Alderperson Mary Davis moved and Alderperson Shawn Taylor seconded a motion on Feb. 24, 2025, to waive the bid process and accept a proposal from Stryker for $87,661.28 to purchase two power cots for the Beardstown Ambulance Department. The City Council approved the purchase by a 7‑0 roll call vote.
The motion recorded that the funds would be used to acquire two ambulance power cots; the minutes do not specify the funding source or delivery timeline. The roll call yeas were Alderpersons Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm, Dawn Seward and Shawn Taylor; Alderperson Chris Baer was listed as absent.
Council members did not debate the motion on the record in the minutes. The item followed presentation of ambulance activity for January 2025, which showed 62 calls in Beardstown with total charges of $61,036.00 and collections of $27,914.27. The meeting record does not include vendor warranties, trade‑in or installation details.
The council proceeded to other business after the vote and adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
