Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Pharmaceuticals for the Division of Fire, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution through August 31, 2008 with the option to extend for one additional year.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001610). Fifty-five (MBE: 2; FBE: 1; MAJ: 8) bids were solicited; seven (MAJ: 7) received. Three bidders took exception to specifications and/or terms and conditions and were deemed non-responsive.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders:
Bound Tree Medical LLC, MAJ, CC#31-1739487
Capital Wholesale Drug Co., MAJ, CC#31-4377882
Crosby's Drugs, Inc., MAJ, CC#31-0996978
SBH Medical, LTD, MAJ, CC#31-1763230
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
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 this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. The Division of Fire will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Pharmaceuticals, with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Capital Wholesale Drug Co., Crosby's Drugs, Inc., and SBH Medical, LTD, to authorize the expenditure of four dollars to establish the contracts from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4....
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