Submitted By
Ronald Kobyleski
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving execution of a Lease Agreement with Stryker Cooperation for (4) Power Cots, (4) Power Load Units, (4) Manual Stair Chairs, and (4) Power Stair Chairs and related support not to exceed $1,380,000 Authorizing its Execution.
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Overview
Overview
This contract will be paid in 10 yearly installments. This lease agreement provides (4) Power Cots, (4) Power Load Units, (4) Manual Stair Chairs, and (4) Power Stair Chairs at the beginning of the contract and at the beginning of the sixth (6) year. It also covers the replacement of standard parts and annual preventative maintenance/cleaning services. ...
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution. By signing prior to the end of 2024, the VOP will avoid the next price increase saving almost $150,000 over the life of the lease.
Background
Currently, the department has four (4) Stryker power assisted cots and four (4) Powerload systems. There are one cot and Powerload on every ambulance, with the intention of all future ambulances being ordered with the power-assisted cot and Powerload system as an industry standard for employee protection and patient safety. The Village of Oak Park currently has 8 Stryker stair chairs (7 manual and 1 power chair). One stair chair on every single response vehicle. The stair chairs are used to move sick or injured patients to the power-assisted cots and then to further care. The chairs are also used for assisting residents and visitors from vehicles to houses. In addition to securing pricing and insulating the Village against regular price increases for these 16 units (4 cot, 4 Powerload units, 8 stair chairs) the cost of preventative maintenance (PM) will be included in the annual contract cost, current contract costs are approx. $15,000.
Even with regular care and scheduled preventative maintenance, the 16 units will be used beyond the...
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