HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 25-46 Ratify Purchase LifePak 35 from StrykerTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 25-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
RATIFYING THE APPROVAL BY THE TOWN MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE NEW
CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR (LIFEPAK 35) FROM STRYKER THROUGH
THE SOURCEWELL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.00; AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE FOR
COMPLETION OF SAID ACQUISITION.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Fire/EMS Department provides core services
delivering Advanced Life Support (ALS) critical care to sick and injured patients utilizing a cardiac
monitor/defibrillator; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Fire/EMS Department must maintain essential
equipment for delivering ALS critical care that is current to maintain the department's Mobile
Intensive Care Unit (MICU) license through the Texas Department of State Health Services
(TxDSHS); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds and concludes that maintaining a reliable and up-to
date cardiac monitor/defibrillator is critical to ensure reliability, compliance, and the,continued
delivery of high-quality emergency medical care; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager, acted to replace the Fire/EMS Department's 2011
LifePak 15 cardiac monitor/defibrillator that is at the product's end-of-life and no longer supported
by the manufacturer, by entering into an agreement with Stryker to purchase a LifePak 35 cardiac
monitor/defibrillator, and avoided a scheduled price increase effective October 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, by entering into an agreement with Stryker through the Sourcewell
Purchasing Cooperative Program, the formal bid process requirements are satisfied; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town Council of Westlake, Texas, does hereby approve the
proposed quote from Stryker, attached as Exhibit "A".
Resolution 25-46
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