Hamilton council approves Amendment to Item 3 of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 21-013... 12-0

City Council adopted, ratified and confirmed each recommendation in PWC 26-006, PLC 26-006, GIC 26-007, AFA 26-006 and ECS 26-003 and each motion, resolution and other action taken at its special meeting held on the 13th day of May 2026. The remaining balance of $34,681 was to be funded from the Children’s and Community Services Reserve, #112218, Early Years System Reserve.

The motion, as recorded in the minutes:

21-013, respecting Stryker Power Load Conveyance Equipment Standardization (HSC21038) (City Wide) which was approved by Council on December 15, 2021 - REVISED (Cassar/A. Wilson) WHEREAS, Report HSC21038, respecting Stryker Power Load Conveyance Equipment Standardization (HSC21038) (City Wide), was approved by Council on December 15, 2021; WHEREAS, the company name in the standardization report is written incorrectly as Stryker Canada Inc.; WHEREAS, based on the previous tender submission and new quote, the name of the company is actually Stryker Canada ULC and needs to be corrected. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Item 3, of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 21-013, respecting Stryker Power Load Conveyance Equipment Standardization (HSC21038) (City Wide), be amended, as follows: (a) That the Stryker Power Cot/Power Load system be designated a “Standard” system pursuant to Procurement Policy #14 – Standardization, such designation to be reviewed again no later than December 31, 2032; (b) That the Preventative Maintenance programs and any repairs for the Stryker Power Cot/Power Load system, manufactured by Stryker Canada ULC Inc, be authorized to be performed by Stryker Canada ULC Inc or a Stryker Canada ULC Inc authorized repair facility; and, (c) That the Chief, Hamilton Paramedic Service, or their designate, be authorized to negotiate, enter into and execute any required contract and any ancillary documents required to give effect thereto with Stryker Canada ULC Inc or an authorized Stryker Canada ULC Inc distributor, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

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