Explanation
The Health Department is in need of various vaccines and other pharmaceuticals for its on-going operations. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received and the Purchasing Office established a universal term contract (UTC) with AmerisourceBergen (CC #23-2353106 expiring April 30, 2005). The current need to purchase $12,782.00 in pharmaceuticals exceeds $100,000 in the current fiscal year. In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen for $12,782.00.
Emergency action is requested to ensure needed supplies are available for Health Department operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: Adequate appropriation is available for the purchase of $10,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and $2,782.00 from Health Private Grants Fund (Grant 502293-Quit For Good Tobacco Cessation).
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To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen, in the amount of $12,782.00 for the purchase of various pharmaceuticals in accordance with the terms and conditions of a universal term contract with the Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of $12,782.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund ($10,000) and the Health Private Grants Fund ($2,782.00), and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Health Department is in need of various pharmaceuticals for its programs; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office previously established a universal term contract with AmerisourceBergen, for the purchase of pharmaceuticals as a result of the formal competitive bidding process; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 329.07 (h)(1) of the Columbus City Code, Columbus City Council approval is needed to establish a new purchase order with AmerisourceBergen; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the purchase of various pharmaceuticals, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen for $12,782.00 for the purchase of pharmaceuticals for the Health Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the universal term contract.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $12,782.00 is hereby authorized from the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2207, OCA 513200 ($10,000) and Health Private Grants Fund, Fund 291, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2207, OCA 502293, Grant 502293 ($2,782.00).
SECTION 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.