Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance repeals ordinance 1843-2003 passed July 22, 2003 that authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Medical Manager Health Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a clinical application for the Health Department, as well as appopriation and fund transfers to effect the purchase of the application. Since that ordinance was passed, during contract negotiations, it was discovered that Mount Carmel Health Systems is a distributor of the Medical Manager software system and could meet the Health Department's needs using the exact clinical application at a savings of $190,000. Neither the Health Department nor the Department of Technology were aware, at the time of the formal bid process, that Mount Carmel could provide the clinical application, and as a consequence, Mount Carmel was not contacted. However, due diligence was exercised during the bid process in finding the best application for the Health Department. It is in the best interest of the city that the application be purchased from Mount Carmel, therefore a request is made to waive the provisions of competitive bidding.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is available within the Health Department grants fund and the Technology Department, Telecommunications cable fund provision for citywide technology expenses. This purchase is consistent with the third quarter 2003 review.
Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in installation of the application. Mount Carmel Health Systems Contract Compliance number is 314379602.
Title
To repeal ordinance 1843-2003 passed July 22, 2003; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds from the Health Department grants fund to the Health Department operating fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Mount Carmel Health Systems for the purchase of a clinical application for the Health Department; to waive th...
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