TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 041823-STY With Stryker Sales, LLC for the Purchase of Lifepaks, Stretchers, and Stair Chairs in an Amount Not to Exceed $420,000 Through the Term Ending June 30, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence with Sourcewell.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 041823-STY with Stryker Sales, LLC for the purchase of Lifepaks, stretchers, and stair chairs in an amount not to exceed $420,000 through the term ending June 30, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 041823-STY with Stryker Sales, LLC for the purchase of Lifepaks, stretchers, and stair chairs in an amount not to exceed $420,000 through the term ending June 30, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with Sourcewell.
* Pros: Provides access to high-quality, standardized emergency medical equipment essential for the Fire Rescue Department's operations, including cardiac monitors/defibrillators (Lifepaks), powered stretchers, and stair chairs. The Cooperative Contract leverages Sourcewell's national purchasing volume to secure competitively procured pricing that is more favorable than the City could likely achieve independently. This approach reduces procurement time and administrative effort while ensuring timely replacement and acquisition of critical frontline equipment to support patient care and responder safety.
* Cons: Reliance on a Cooperative Contract may limit the City's ability to independently negotiate pricing or terms.
Option 2: Deny the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 041823-STY with Stry...
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