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FROM
Glenn Marcos, Director
Purchasing Department
Wi W. Bryson, Director
Department of Fire -Rescue
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
November 18, 2008
DATE : FILE
SUBJECT: Request for Sole Source Finding:
Maintenance/Repair of Femo
Emergency Ambulance Cots
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum serves to request that you approve a finding that Medco Equipment Repair,
Inc., d/b/a EMSAR of South Florida ("EMSAR") located at 13047 SW 133`d Court, Miami, Fl
33188, is the sole source provider in this area for maintenance and repair of Femo Emergency
ambulance cots.
The Department of Fire -Rescue has been exclusively using Femo brand ambulance cots since the
year 2000. The entire fleet of ALS Transport Units, utilize said stretchers to transport patients
from the incident scene to the hospital. These devices are subjected to intense operating conditions
which makes it necessary for them to receive ongoing maintenance and repair. Preventive
maintenance and repair is required to maintain the cots in proper working condition and to assure
safe operation for the patients as well as the Fire -Rescue personnel that use them. Furthermore, a
sole source finding was rendered by the Chief Procurement Officer and approved by the City
Commission pursuant to Resolution Nos. 00-207, 03-299, and 06-0152 to maintain said
equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for Medco Equipment
Repair, Inc. d/b/a EMSAR of South Florida for the maintenance and repair of Femo emergency
ambulance cots. Please indicate your approval below.
Glenn//
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