Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Richard Lietz
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of additional LIFEPAK defibrillators from Stryker Sales Corporation using Federal Emergency Management Agency grant funds resulting in an additional contract expenditure of $388,342
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
Ocala Fire Rescue (“OFR”) utilizes Stryker Sales Corporation d/b/a Stryker Medical (“Stryker”) LIFEPAK monitor/defibrillator equipment (“LIFEPAK”) throughout the City. OFR standardized their defibrillators to LIFEPAK and will be replacing the units as they reach the end of life. These durable machines provide advanced life support defibrillation and cardiac event monitoring during emergency medical incidents.
On November 15, 2022, Council approved the purchase of three Stryker LIFEPAK defibrillators under Contract No. OFR/220916 with a total expenditure amount of $106,440. Since that time, the City has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which it will utilize to purchase an additional 10 LIFEPAK defibrillators. Under the terms of the grant, the City will be required to match FEMA funds by at least 10%. FEMA grant funds in the amount of $346,500 will be added to City Contract No. OFR/220916 to cover the purchase of the additional defibrillators.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Budget Resolution BR-2023-126 to appropriate grant funds was adopted by council February 21, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Grant funds in the amount of $346,500 will be expensed to account 001-060-914-522-66-64010, with the City matching at least 10% or $34,650. The City matching funds are available in account 001-019-914-522-66-64010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods have been procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City’s standard Purchase Order terms and conditions will be utilized for the procurement of these goods. The terms and conditions contained in the attached quote have been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny