Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into an agreement to establish one (1) Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vector Control Pesticides to be used by various City agencies, primarily Columbus Public Health Department as part of the Vector Control Program to protect public health by controlling the insect population and reduce the risk for mosquito borne illness. The term of the proposed option contract is through September 30, 2018. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 21, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the City Code (Solicitation RFQ001857). Twenty nine (29) bids were solicited; one (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
Adapco Inc. FEID#59-2574523: Lines: 10, alt 10, 20, 30, 50, 70, catalog
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000
This 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: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
30-Day Designation: This ordinance is being submitted as 30-day legislation.
Title
To authorize the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Vector Control Pesticides with Adapco Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the General Fund ($1.00).
Body
WHEREAS, vector control pesticides are used pr...
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