Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Microcuvettes for all City agencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution for two (2) years 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. SA001585). Twenty-one (MAJ: 20, MBE:1) bids were solicited; one (MAJ: 1) received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the low bidder:
Hemocue, Inc., MAJ, CC#33-0882550
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,560.00
The 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 Purchasing Contract Account. All City agencies 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 Microcuvettes, with Hemocue, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on March 31, 2005 and selected the lowest responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objectives of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities a...
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