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File #: 2597-2014    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/4/2014 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 11/24/2014 Final action: 11/26/2014
Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc., to add Category 1: Office Supplies, Accessories per Solicitation No. SA005448 to the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc. to add Category 1: Office Supplies and Accessories per Solicitation No. SA005448.
 
In Ordinance 1984-2014 Office Depot was awarded Category 1: Office Supplies and Accessories.  However, after accepting the award, the supplier determined they could not supply items at the discount quoted in their bid proposal.   The Purchasing Office is recommending Category 1 be awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc., the next lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in addition to what was previously awarded to their company.  
 
Emergency action is necessary to timely implement the proposed modification and execute a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc. for Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled).
 
 
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc., to add Category 1:  Office Supplies, Accessories per Solicitation No. SA005448 to the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled) are used by various City agencies; and
 
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc. to provide office supplies and accessories to various City agencies; and
 
WHEREAS, in order to maintain Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled), and the current contracts expired on September 30, 2014, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
 
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc. for the option to purchase Office Supplies, Accessories in addition to Office Papers (Recycled) so that office supplies, accessories and office papers (recycled) are supplied to all City agencies; now, therefore,
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
 
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify the following contract in accordance with Solicitation No. SA005448, for a term of approximately two (2) years, expiring July 31, 2016, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
 
Bulldog Office Products, Inc.; Category 1 - All Items. ($0.00)
 
SECTION 2. No additional funding is required.
 
SECTION 3.  That for the reason 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 approvals by the Mayor, or ten day after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.