To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract with Stryker Sales, LLC for maintenance of LUCAS equipment
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing board for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Stryker Sales, LLC in an amount not to exceed $10,000, for maintenance of LUCAS equipment, for the period July 15, 2025 through July 15, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted. 100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The District uses highly technical emergency medical equipment to provide care on the scene of medical emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics utilize LUCAS chest compression systems to provide consistent chest compressions to cardiac arrest patients. Maintenance of this equipment is provided by the manufacturer, Stryker Sales, LLC.
The service plan obligates the District to hold Stryker harmless from and indemnify Stryker for any third-party claims, losses, injuries, or death arising from the District’s actions in performance under the service agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without this service contract, the EMS equipment will not receive proper maintenance. The maintenance of this emergency medical equipment is essential to provide proper emergency medical care.