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Council approves sole-source purchase of three heart monitors for up to $191,294
Summary
Council approved a sole-source Stryker ProCare purchase of three heart-monitor devices, not to exceed $191,294, funded from the fire department ALS account; fire staff explained older units will be reallocated to engines and the new units will be placed on squads.
The council voted to approve a sole-source purchase from Stryker ProCare for three heart-monitor devices, with a not-to-exceed amount of $191,294. The purchase was funded through the general fund fire department ALS account and was presented as a single-source procurement.
A fire department representative explained the department will move serviceable monitors from ambulances to engines and place the new devices on squads because the current engine models are outdated and their software is no longer compatible. The presenter said the new units can transmit heart readings and other data directly to hospitals and that trade-ins will help offset costs.
Council members asked for clarification on what the new devices replace and why they were needed; the fire representative answered that the existing units are not software-compatible and that the new devices support functions such as defibrillation and pacing. The motion passed by voice vote.
