City of Columbus - File #: 2683-2003

• File #: 2683-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/1/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2003
• Final action: 12/17/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen, in the amount of $12,782.00 for the purchase of various pharmaceuticals in accordance with the terms and conditions of a universal term contract with the Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of $12,782.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund ($10,000) and the Health Private Grants Fund ($2,782.00), and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/15/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/5/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/4/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/4/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/1/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Health Department is in need of various vaccines and other pharmaceuticals for its on-going operations. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received and the Purchasing Office established a universal term contract (UTC) with AmerisourceBergen (CC #23-2353106 expiring April 30, 2005). The current need to purchase $12,782.00 in pharmaceuticals exceeds $100,000 in the current fiscal year. In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen for $12,782.00.

Emergency action is requested to ensure needed supplies are available for Health Department operations.

FISCAL IMPACT: Adequate appropriation is available for the purchase of $10,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and $2,782.00 from Health Private Grants Fund (Grant 502293-Quit For Good Tobacco Cessation).
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with AmerisourceBergen, in the amount of $12,782.00 for the purchase of various pharmaceuticals in accordance with the terms and conditions of a universal term contract with the Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of $12,782.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund ($10,000) and the Health Private Grants Fund ($2,782.00), and to declare an emergency.


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WHEREAS, the Health Department is in need of various pharmaceuticals for its programs; and,

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office previously established a universal term contract with AmerisourceBergen, for the purchase of pharmaceuticals as a result of the formal competitive bidding process; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 329.07 (h)(1) of the Columbus City Code, Columbus City Council approval is needed to establish a new purchase order with AmerisourceBergen; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Fina...