Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Miscellaneous Medical Supplies on an as needed basis for use by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire EMS personnel. Items bid were divided into 6 Groups of like products. The term of the proposed option contracts will be through June 30, 2012 with the option to extend these contracts for One (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 9, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003228). Seventy (70) Bids were solicited (MBR:2 M1A:1 F1:2). Ten (10) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders by group, responsive bidders having bid all products in a group:
Alliance Medical Inc., DBA AllMed CC#431465457 (expires 3-12-2010) Groups 1 and 4
Bound Tree Medical, LLC CC#311739487 (expires 3-17-2011) Groups 2,3,5 and 6
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure groups 1 and 4 $350,000.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure groups 2,3,5 and 6: $650,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these options contracts are budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Department of Public Safety will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into contracts for the option to purchase Miscellaneous Medical Supplies on an as needed basis with Alliance Medical Inc., DBA AllMed Groups 1 and 4 and Bound Tree M...
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