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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept a Donation from the Lodi Fire Foundation, Waive the Bidding Process, and Award a Purchase Order to Howmedica Osteonics Corp for the Purchase of Cardiac Monitors and Appropriate Funds ($64,000) (FD)
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MEETING DATE:
September 3, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Munoz, Management Analyst
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Manager to accept a donation from the Lodi Fire Foundation, waive the bidding process, and award a purchase order for the purchase of cardiac monitors from Howmedica Osteonics Corp. and appropriate funds in the amount of $64,000.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On November 1, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-245, authorizing the Fire Chief to submit an application to San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Service Authority (SJC EMSA) in an effort to transition the Lodi Fire Department (LFD) into Advanced Life Support Services (ALS). The application was submitted on November 13, 2023 and was approved by SJC EMSA on March 15,2024 allowing the Lodi Fire Department to provide ALS services. Advanced Life Support service levels anticipated launch date is September 15, 2025.
Two LifePak 35 cardiac monitors have been purchased in anticipation of the September 15, 2025 launch date. One cardiac monitor was funded through a donation from the Lodi Fire Foundation and the other was funded by the City of Lodi. One cardiac monitor has been placed on Engine 2031 and the other will be maintained as back-up in case of the frontline monitor failing or being broken. These monitors were selected based on a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis conducted by the Lodi Fire Department's Cardiac Monitor Selection Committee and approved by City Council through Resolution No. 2024-200.
Based on the current timeline of personnel completing paramedic school, it is anticipated that a second ALS Engine Company wi...
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