Item:
Title
Approval of Contract with SimuLab for the Purchase of Difficult AirwayMan System Training Packages for the Office of Emergency Services not to exceed the amount of $142,415.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve a contract with SimuLab for the purchase of Difficult AirwayMan System Training Packages to replace outdated and out of service airway training manikins. The Office of Emergency Services (OES) will utilize existing capital budget funds for EMS equipment replacement in the amount not to exceed $142,415.00 utilizing Sole Source exemption.
EMS is procuring new video laryngoscopes to replace outdated and unsupported equipment currently in use. To ensure these devices are fully supported, updated airway training manikins are also required. The training equipment currently available is outdated and no longer sufficient to meet modern training standards. Replacing these manikins will allow EMS personnel to maintain proficiency in advanced airway management, particularly in the training and simulation of difficult airway scenarios.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community.
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, OES Director and Marc Ferguson, OES Business Operations Officer
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the BOCC approve the contract with SimuLab in the amount not to exceed $142,415.00 and authorize the County Manager to sign and execute all contract documents for the purchase of Difficult AirwayMan System Training Packages.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________