Explanation
BACKGROUND AND BID INFORMATION:
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Stryker Sales, LLC for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response equipment.
Stryker Sales, LLC ~ FID #382902424 / Vendor 030281 "Renewal Pending" ~ The Division of Fire requests to purchase four (4) Stryker Ambulance Power Load Cots, one for each of the EMS Transport vehicles that were purchased earlier this year via Ordinance 0466-2026. The Stryker Power Load Cot is standardized equipment deployed on City of Columbus EMS vehicles, given Stryker is the sole distributor for their proprietary equipment in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Public Safety Department's Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase. Cash is available upon transfer from various projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase.
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To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $296,434.16 within various projects of the Safety Voted Bond Fund; in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with and issue a purchase order to Stryker Sales, LLC for the purchase of Stryker Ambulance Power Load Cots; and to authorize the expenditure of $296,434.16 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund. ($296,434.16)
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WHEREAS, a need exists within the Fire Division to purchase front line response rescue and fire apparatus and related equipment; and
WHEREAS, a transfer of funds within the Safety Voted Bond Fund is necessary to fund this purchase; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Stryker Sales, LLC for the purchase of emergency response apparatus/vehicles and related equipment needed by the Division...
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