Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase medical and sexual health supplies as used in its health clinics on an as needed basis by various Divisions of the City of Columbus. These Medical and sexual health supplies are necessary on an ongoing basis to maintain the operations of the Health Department as well as other departments that require medical supplies in their operations.These supplies are divided into 6 categories as follows: 1) Miscellaneous Medical Supplies, 2) Paper and Plastic Products, 3) Powders, Creams and Solutions, 4) Needles and Syringes, 5) Tapes, Bandages and Dressings and 6) Sexual Health Supplies. The term of the proposed option contract would be through December 31, 2014 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one year terms subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 15, 2011.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004092. Twenty Six (26)bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-0) Seven (7) bids were received. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Henry Schein, Inc. CC#113136595 (expires 8-3-2013 )
Crosby's Drugs Inc. CC#310996978 (expires 6-1- 2012)
Maxor National Pharmacy Services dba Maxor Correctional Pharmacy Services CC#752399247 (expires 10-6-2013)
Global Protection Corp. CC#043043077 (expires 10-7-2013)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00.
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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to thi...
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