Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Various Medical Supplies on an as needed basis for the Department of Health. These Various Medical Supplies are necessary to maintain the operations of the Department of Health. The term of the proposed option contracts would be three (3) years, expiring December 31, 2013 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year if mutually agreed upon. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 11, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003757. Twenty (20) bids were solicited: Four (4) bids were received. The solicitation requested catalog bids for various types of Medical Supplies. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Henry Schein, Inc. CC#113136595 (expires 9-30-2011)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00.
This company is 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 Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Department of Health 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 and Management Director to enter into contracts with Henry Schein Inc. for the option to purchase Various Health Supplies on an as needed basis, to authorize the expenditure of One dollar to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare ...
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