Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
CFO: Antonio Puente, Jr.
DATE: February 11, 2020
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation through the National
Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Number # OK-SW-300, for the purchase of
Mechanical Chest Compression Devices and LifePak Items for the City of Denton Fire Department;
authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 7171 – award an
agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
During FY 2019-18, the Fire Department responded to 15,824 calls, of which 66% were related to
emergency medical services. The Fire Department frequently responds to persons in cardiac arrest and
initiates CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). CPR is continued at the scene for a minimum of 10 minutes
prior to moving the patient, the entire way to the hospital which is not an ideal environment and can be
dangerous to perform manual CPR, and CPR continues with our help frequently in the hospital. The total
time currently equates to 30 to 40+- minutes of manual CPR performed by our firefighters.
Time is critical in rescue; and effective CPR is very difficult to achieve manually when fatigue can occur
in as little as 1-2 minutes while trying to maintain at least 2 inches/5 cm depth compressions at a minimum
rate of 100 compressions per minute. In a rescue situation, a chest compression device when used as a
complement to manual CPR, provides extended CPR with minimal interruptions when fatigue, insufficient
personnel, or patient transport (e.g., ambulance, intra-hospital) may inhibit the delivery of
effective/consistent chest compressions to the patient.
The American Heart Association continues to emphasize the importance of continuous high-quality CPR
with increased outcomes of ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation). The Safety concerns to Fire
Department Personnel include ergonomic issues with prolonged and repeated stress from compressions.
Paramedics are in a bent position and delivering an approximate two-inch compression at a desired rate of
100 – 120 compressions a minute. This safety issue is compounded during transport when CPR is
administered while standing in a moving ambulance.
The Fire Department utilizes the LifePak brand defibrillator. All Fire Department apparatus are classified
as ALS units. Each front line fire and medical vehicle is equipped with a LifePak. Reserve vehicles are also
equipped with LifePaks and it is the leader in defibrillator equipment. Consistency in equipment is vital to
the effective and efficient deployment of services. The equipment is interchangeable between all Fire
Department apparatus. This also allows streamlined training and proficiency on the equipment.
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
Pricing obtained through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) has been
competitively bid and meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Stryker Sales Corporation, for the purchase of Mechanical Chest Compression
Devices and LifePak Items for the City of Denton Fire Department, in a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Stryker Sales Corporation
Portage, MI
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Delivery of the items will occur within 90 days after receipt of order.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These items will be funded from CPR Acquisition Material account 300090469.1350.30100. Requisition
#144895 has been entered into the Purchasing software system in the amount of $142,171.38. The budgeted
amount for this item is $200,000.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Price List
Exhibit 3: Ordinance and Addendum
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Kenneth Hedges, 940-349-8830.
Legal point of contact: Mack Reinwand at 940-349-8333.