Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Car Seats with Evenflo Co., Inc. The Columbus Public Health Department is the primary user for car seats. The Columbus Public Health Department Car Seat Program will help provide car seats and booster seats at a reduced cost to families in need.
The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring September 30, 2022, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 18, 2020. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ015758). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Evenflo Co., Inc., CC# 005172, expires 6/25/2022, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,000.00
Columbus Public Health Department, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency ordinance because the current contract expires September 30, 2020.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term ...
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