Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the ratification of purchase of  2 power assist gurneys by the City of San Luis Fire Department through the vendor STRYKER rather than as previously authorized through FERNO due to a recall through FERNO.   (Hank Green)

On May 13, 2015 the City Council authorized the purchase of two power-assist  gurneys from FERNO, Washington Inc. for an amount not to exceed $80,000.  Purchase Orders were initiated at that time under the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
 
On June 23, 2015, SLFD received notice (memo attached) from FERNO that a potential, critical operational flaw had been identified by their Engineering Department and that all equipment, including the equipment we ordered was under a stop shipment order until the flaw could be corrected.  SLFD made numerous contacts and attempts to determine if the vendor could deliver the ordered items before the June 30, 2015 deadline, without success or the needed assurances.
 
In the efforts to obtain a product before the end of fiscal 2015 and not surrender the funding or purchase authority, SLFD personnel contacted another vendor of a similar product on June 29, 2015.  This vendor (STRYKER) was able provide:
(1) a quote that was only $80.00 more than the original gurneys from FERNO,
(2) yet the quote was still under the $80,000.00 Council-authorized purchase price, and
(3) ability to deliver their product by to the June 30, 2015 deadline which they did do.

SLFD is requesting City Council to ratify through STRYKER, rather than through FERNO,  the purchase of 2 power-assist gurneys, STRYKER - Power Pro 2,  with identified features and accessories.  The total cost was  $79,396.04.

This expenditure is less than $100 from what was previously authorized by Council.  No other vendor could deliver the desired equipment before midnight of June 30, 2015.  Because this expenditure is not part of the 2015/2016 City Budget, if delivery could not occur before July 1, 2015, purchasing this equipment would have had to wait until after July 1, 2016.   This is needed equipment that enhances public safety response by the City of San Luis in conjunction with the City of Somerton in providing ambulance service.  Because the amount of money involved is less than $100 from what was previously approved, and the beneficial impact on public safety services to the residents of San Luis, it is requested that Council waive formal purchase requirements pursuant to §36.01(H) of the City Code.
 

I MOVE TO RATIFY THE PURCHASE FROM THE VENDOR STRYKER OF TWO (2) POWER-ASSIST GURNEYS EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AS PRESENTED BY STAFF.  BECAUSE THIS EXPENDITURE IS WITHIN $100.00 OF WHAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED, AND THE BENEFICIAL IMPACT TO PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SAN LUIS, THE FORMAL PURCHASING PROCEDURES OF THE CITY CODE ARE HEREBY WAIVED PURSUANT TO §36.01.H OF THE CITY CODE.