Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Cribs for Kids Play Yards and Accessories with Cribs for Kids, Inc. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for cribs, playpens, and accessories, meant to equip parents and caregivers with everything needed to provide safe sleeping environments. Cribs for Kids, Inc. is the sole source for these items as they are the only manufacturer and provider for these products. Pricing was obtained from a bid proposal submitted by the supplier. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
Cribs for Kids, Inc., CC# 0019456 expires 3/3/2024, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $120,000.00, Columbus Public Health Department the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because a contract is needed to ensure that cribs, playpens and accessories are available to provide safe sleeping environments for infants and children.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cribs for Kids Play Yards and Accessories with Cribs for Kids, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to autho...
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