Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Lab Supplies with Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC dba Thomas Scientific, LLC. The lab supplies will be used in various City laboratories. Gloves, safety wear, lab equipment expendables, chromatography supplies, glassware, pipets, lab culture supplies, chemical solutions and related items are used in the laboratories to conduct testing and experiments. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring May 31, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 21, 2024. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.18 of Columbus City Codes relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ029076). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Thomas Scientific Holdings LLC dba Thomas Scientific, LLC, CC# 026078, expires 1/13/2027, Items 1-36, 38-53 and Catalog, at discounts offered, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $500,000.00, Various City Agencies
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance as the current contract expires on May 31, 2025 and a new contract is needed to ensure that there are no interruptions in the supply chain for lab supplies which are used by various laboratories within City departments.
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 ...
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