Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Kroeschell will provide an on-site, emergency-certified medical gas pipefitter to service the medical-grade oxygen gas system in the SCB. The responsibilities include managing oxygen tanks to ensure that the SCB maintains an adequate supply of oxygen in the operating rooms for procedures.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical at a university-operated health care center or dispensary that provides care, treatment, and medications for students, faculty and staff (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) The services provided by Kroeschell are essential for patient care. Without these services, we would be unable to maintain our medical-grade oxygen gas system. This could hinder our ability to provide surgical care or treatment, potentially resulting in a loss of revenue for the hospital.