City of Columbus - File #: 0909-2003

• File #: 0909-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2003
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/23/2003
• Final action: 6/25/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to enter into a contract for an option to purchase pharmaceuticals with Cardinal Health 110, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency.($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
6/24/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/23/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/23/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/19/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/30/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/1/2003	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2003	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/30/2003	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to enter into a contract for an option to purchase pharmaceuticals with Cardinal Health 110, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency.($250,000.00)
Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance of the City of Columbus to enter into a contract with Cardinal Health 110, Inc., on behalf of the Division of Fire, for the purchase of pharmaceutical products.

The Columbus Division of Fire provides emergency medical services to all in need. With the advent of EMS Billing, the Division of Fire must stock more medical supplies, thereby increasing the amount of pharmaceuticals to be purchased. To maximize city resources, the Division of Fire worked with the Finance Department's Purchasing Division to obtain optimal pricing for pharmaceutical products.

The Fire Division and Purchasing Division have analyzed several purchasing options for pharmaceuticals, and have determined that many of these drugs are available through a national buying consortium for healthcare providers. With help of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers and the Ohio State University (OSU) Hospitals supply group, the Fire Division, and thus the City of Columbus, will qualify for lower pricing on pharmaceuticals, saving the City of Columbus 10% to 27% on pharmaceutical purchases.

The Ohio State University Hospital has agreed to sponsor the City of Columbus, Division of Fire as an Alternate Purchasing Location (APL) through the buying consortium Novation. As an APL of OSU, the Columbus Division of Fire will see significant savings from the Novation Consortium contract (competitively bid by Novation) with Cardinal Health 110, Inc.

Bid Information: The provisions of competitive bidding are being waived to insure these purchases may begin promptly and continue without interruption.

Contract Compliance: 68-0...