Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Vaccines on an as needed basis for use by the City of Columbus Public Health Department to supply their Immunization Clinic. Various vaccines are needed on a routine and as needed basis by the City of Columbus Public Health Department in order to protect the health and well being of the general public and the occupational safety of at risk City employees.
The term of the proposed option contract will be through December 31, 2012 with the option to extend this contract for One (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 30, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003314). Twenty (20) Bids were solicited. Three (3) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Capital Wholesale Drug Co. CC#314377882 (expires 7-2-2010)
R & S Northeast LLC CC#331004627 (expires 6-11-2010)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $175,000.00
These companies are 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 City of Columbus Public Health Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Vaccines on an as needed basis with Capital Wholesale Drug Co.; and R & S Northeast LLC, to authorize the expenditure of Two dollars to establish th...
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