Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Pharmaceuticals on an as needed basis for use by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire EMS personnel. The term of the proposed option contract will be through August 31, 2012 with the option to extend this contract for One (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 2, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003211). Twenty Six (26) Bids were solicited (MBR:1). Six (6) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Bound Tree Medical, LLC CC#311739487 (expires 3-17-2011)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $350,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
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 Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Department of Public Safety will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Pharmaceuticals on an as needed basis with Bound Tree Medical LLC, to authorize the expenditure of One dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids April 2, 2009 and selected the lowest responsive, and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the us...
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