Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Miscellaneous Medical Supplies for the Division of Fire, the largest user to and including March 31, 2005. Formal bids were opened by the Purchasing Office on January 31, 2002. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA000119DRM). FL001203, with Bound Tree Medical LLC, contract compliance number 31-1739487, and FL001205, with Emergency Medical Products, contract compliance number 39-1164909, were established in accordance with bids received. These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing.
1) Amount of additional funds: The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $324,000.00. The Division of Fire must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures.
2) Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The need was foreseen. An extension is provided for in the original contract.
3) Reason other procurement processes not used: Time is of the essence and the extension will allow the Division of Fire to provide Miscellaneous Medical Supplies to the Firefighters in a timely manner.
4) How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contracts. The Division of Fire must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
To maintain an uninterrupted supply of goods to the City Agency using the Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is be submitted as an emergency.
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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Miscellaneous Medical Supplies, with Bound Tree Medical LLC and Emergency Medical Products, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited fo...
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