City of Columbus - File #: 0584-2004

• File #: 0584-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/16/2004
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/17/2004
• Final action: 5/19/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to enter into a contract for an option to purchase medical supplies with Owens & Minor, a Novation company, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency.($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/18/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/17/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/17/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/6/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/3/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/30/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/22/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2004	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2004	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2004	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to enter into a contract for an option to purchase medical supplies with Owens & Minor, a Novation company, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency.($100,000.00)

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the City of Columbus Director of Finance to enter into a contract with Owens & Minor, on behalf of the Division of Fire, for the purchase of medical supplies.

The Columbus Division of Fire provides emergency medical services to all in need. With the advent of EMS Billing, the Division of Fire must stock more medical supplies and restock supplies quickly. To maximize city resources, the Division of Fire worked with the Finance Department's Purchasing Office to obtain optimal pricing available through a national buying consortium for hospitals, Novations.

The Ohio State University Hospital has agreed to sponsor the City of Columbus, Division of Fire as an Alternate Purchasing Location (APL) through the buying consortium Novation. As an APL of OSU, the Columbus Division of Fire will see significant savings from the Novation contract with Owens & Minor. Cost comparisons of the most frequently used medical supplies done by the Purchasing Office indicate average savings of 20%.

Bid Information: The provisions of competitive bidding are being waived as the pricing was established through a cooperative purchasing group, Novation, per Ordinance 1608-2003.

Contract Compliance: 542049200

Emergency Designation: An emergency designation is requested to insure these purchases may begin promptly and continue without interruption.

Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted within the Fire Division's 2004 General Fund Budget.

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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire, in an effort to maximize city resources, worked with the Purchasing Office to obtain optimal pricing for medical supplies; and

WHEREAS, the Fire Di...