CC MEETING: OCTOBER 14, 2024
DATE: September 11, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Rex Redden, Executive Director of Public Safety
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Consider Authorizing the City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Stryker Medical For The Purchase Of Eight (8) Stryker Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression Systems And Associated Charging Equipment For Carrollton Fire Rescue In An Amount To Not Exceed $209,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is for the purchase of eight (8) Stryker Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression Systems and associated charging equipment. This purchase is to replace existing Stryker Lucas Chest Compression Devices that have reached the end of their usable life. This purchase is being made using a sole source provider, Stryker Medical Corporation. The Fire Department has a sole source letter on file.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Stryker Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression Systems and associated equipment will be purchased from funds budgeted in the Fire Department's Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Carrollton Fire Rescue paramedics use these chest compression systems when providing lifesaving care to patients experiencing Cardiac Arrest. These devices function as force multipliers, delivering consistent, high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest calls, which free up paramedics to perform other critical life-saving tasks during emergencies. They also ensure safer and more effective patient care during transport to medical facilities, while enhancing paramedic safety by allowing them to remain seated and belted during transport.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Stryker Medical to purchase eight (8) Stryker Lucas 3.1 Chest Compression Systems and associated charging equipment in an amount not to exceed $209,000.00. This purchase will be through a sole source provider, Stryker Medical Corporation.