Explanation
This ordinance is for the option to purchase National Restaurant Association (NRA) ServSafe Educational Materials on an as needed basis for the Columbus Public Health Environmental Health Program. The materials are to be used by Columbus Public Health for public education, training and testing on proper food processing, handling and preparation by local food businesses. These materials are used by Columbus Public Health to provide a Food Service Managers Food Safety Certification Course called SERVSAFE that started in 1998. The term of the proposed option contract will be through February 28, 2016 with an option to extend this contract subject to mutual agreement for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 29, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004690). Twenty-Seven (27) bids were solicited (MBR: 1, FBE: 2). Three (3) bids were received (FBE: 1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid:
National Restaurant Association Solutions CC#204495726 (expires 10/19/2014)
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Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $35,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. Columbus Public Health and any other City agency that may want to purchase items on this contract will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual axpenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase National Restaurant Association (NRA) ServSafe Educational Materials on an as needed basis with National Restaurant Association Solutions and to authorize the expenditure of one (1) do...
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