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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO.
:Annie Perez, Director
Purchasing Department
FROM : Joseph F. Zahralban, Fire Chief
Department of Fire -Rescue
DATE:
June 12t , 2018
FILE :
SUBJECT : Request for Sole Source Finding:
Maintenance/Repair of Ferno
Emergency Ambulance Cots
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum serves to request that you approve a finding that ERLA, Inc., d/b/a EMSAR of
Florida (`'EMSAR") with headquarters located at 270 Davids Dr., Wilmington OH, 45177; providing
services from 13047 SW 133'1 Court. Miami. FL 33188. is the sole source provider in this area for
maintenance and repair of Ferno Emergency ambulance cots.
The Department of Fire -Rescue has been exclusively using Ferno brand ambulance cots since the
year 2000. The entire fleet of ALS Transport Units utilizes said stretchers to transport patients from.
the incident scene to the hospital. These devices are subjected to intense operating conditions which
make 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, 03-299.06-0152, 09-0087, and 15-0266 to maintain said equipment.
It is therefore respectfully requested that you approve a sole source finding for ERLA, Inc. d/b/a
EMSAR of Florida for the maintenance and repair of Ferno emergency ambulance cots. Please
indicate your approval below.
APPROVED:
Anie Perez, Director Date6///4:74'
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