Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Pharmaceutical Supplies with Bound Tree Medical LLC and Life-Assist, Inc. The Division of Fire is the sole user for pharmaceutical supplies. Pharmaceutical supplies are used by Emergency Medical Transport (EMT) services. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring June 30, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 28, 2019. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
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. RFQ011340). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Bound Tree Medical Llc, CC010830, expires 2/22/2021, Items 1-35 and catalog, at discounts specified, $1.00
Life-Assist, Inc., CC005886, expires, 1/16/20020, Items 1-35 and catalog, at discounts specified, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $750,000.00, Division of Fire, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the current contract expires June 30, 2019.
These companies are 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 $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) Universal Te...
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