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Fire - (2022) Bariatric Patient Air Lifting Unit - $15,149.46
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
CFO Ted Sheares (x3515)
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into agreements for the purchase of 2 Bariatric Patient Air Lifting Units and related equipment for the Fire and Rescue Department; Authorizing the expenditure of $15,149.46 from the General Fund for the same; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department requests authorization to purchase 2 Bariatric Patient Air Lifting devices and related equipment, which offers patient movement solutions in various EMS settings that minimize associated lifting injuries to both patient and caregiver compared to conventional means, expanded EMS transport options resulting in expedited ER physician evaluations, and consequent improved patient treatment outcomes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and enter contracts necessary to purchase 2 Bariatric Patient Air Lifting Units and related equipment under such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Director of Fire, Director of Law, and the Mayor.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,149.46 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-53000-3341002EMSBUR for the purchase of said units and related equipment for the Fire and Rescue Department.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in an amount not to exceed $15,149.46 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that said equipment benefits the affected community members by providing safer patient facility transfer capabilities, compared to conventional means, expedited ER transport options, and subsequent reduced ER physician evaluation wait time.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council