Agenda Item Name:
Title
Purchase Order 2022-1172 and Sole Source to Strykers Sales Corporation, in the amount of $399,829.30, for the purchase of Lucas Autopulse equipment and maintenance for rescue units for Fire Rescue Department.
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 384-3130/Larry Sapp, 374.5020
Description:
Strykers Sales Corporation, Sole Source and Purchase Order 2022-1172
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the issuance of Purchase Order 2022-1172 and Sole Source to Strykers Sales Corporation, in the amount of $399,829.30, for the purchase of Lucas Autopulse equipment and maintenance for the rescue units. Prices, terms and conditions are per approved Sole Source.
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Prior Board Motions:
On October 12, 2021, Item #21-0954 The Board approved the American Rescue Plan - State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - EMT Training Facility and Medical Equipment and supplies for $1,500,000 total.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The Board approved $1,500,000 from the American Rescue Plan for EMT Training Facility and Medical Equipment and Supplies. Item 3 of the Plan is $400,000.00 for Chest Compression Units (234.00.0064.525.64.00 #ARP2021x007)
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Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
Background:
Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) currently has nineteen (19) front line advanced life support (ALS) transport units covering 965 square miles. Performing chest compressions for an extended period of time causes fatigue and can have a negative impact on the quality of CPR. Additional complications with manual CPR include interruptions in compressions while moving the patient, physical limitation of the medical providers, and also tying up at least two additional rescuers which are limited in the rural areas of our community. Medical providers who are transporting from rural location on busy highways are also put at an unnecessary risk when not able to be seat belted while doing chest compressions. Automatic chest compression devices (ACCD) have recently become the standard for emergency medical service (EMS) agencies. Currently, only three of ACFR’s transport units are stocked with an ACCD. With transport distances as much as 30 minutes to the hospital, extended times of doing chest compressions leads to fatigue, is not safe for the medical providers and is not as efficient as using an ACCD. The use of ACCDs provides continuous high quality chest compressions that is uninterrupted while moving the patient, during ventilations and while defibrillating. Consistent chest compressions profoundly increases the chance of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and is a lifesaving intervention and the cornerstone of resuscitation from cardiac arrest according to American Heart Association (AHA).
This purchase is exempt from the County's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Section 22.3-302 (28) of the Alachua County Procurement Code, Sole Source procurements in accordance with the Procurement Procedures Manual. However, since the dollar amount of the purchase exceeds the purchasing authority of the Procurement Manager, this Purchase Order is being submitted for Board consideration and approval.