Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Miscellaneous Pharmaceuticals on an as needed basis for use by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire EMS personnel. These items are used to re-supply the emergency squad units throughout the city. Thirty four (34) items were bid and awards will be made based on the lowest bids on each item. The term of the proposed option contracts will be through June 30, 2015 with the option to extend these contracts for One (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 21, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004434). Thirty four (34) Bids were solicited (MBR:1). Five (5) 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:
Bound Tree Medical, LLC CC#311739487 (expires 5-10-2013)
SBH Medical LTD CC#311763230 (expires 11-16-2013)
Remedy Repack, Inc CC#204037334 (expires 6-19-2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $350,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties 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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because the current contract is set to expires on August 31, 2012 and without emergency action the ability of the City to restock its' emergency medical vehicles will be reduced. The purchasing office could not present an ordinance earlier due to unforeseen delays evaluating bids received.
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 t...
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