R-1432 - 01/27/2015 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2015-FD-PG-R-1432
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AMBULANCE STRETCHER LIFTS FROM
STRYKER MEDICAL
WHEREAS, the Village operates two frontline ambulances equipped with a battery powered
hydraulic patient cot manufactured by Stryker Medical; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to purchase two hydraulic power stretcher lifts for its ambulances
("Lifts"); and
WHEREAS, Stryker Medical is currently the sole source proprietary vendor for lifts that operate
with the Village's current equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-7-7 of the "Village Code of Oak Brook, Illinois" ("Village Code") provides
that contracts, which by their nature are not adapted to award by competitive bidding or competitive
proposals, such as when an item is only available from a single source, are exempted from competitive
bidding and competitive proposal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees, being fully advised in the premises,
have determined that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents to authorize the purchase of
the Lifts from Stryker Medical for an amount not to exceed $45,572;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Approval of Purchase. The Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such documents and make such payments as are necessary to purchase the Lifts for a total not-
to-exceed cost of$45,572.00.
Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage by two-thirds of the Trustees and its approval in the manner provided by law.
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APPROVED THIS th day of January, 2015 x
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 27th day of January, 2015
Ayes: Trustees Adler,
Nays: Manzo,
Noy, Wolin, Yusuf
None
Absent: Trustee Baar
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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