Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Clinical Supplies for the Department of Health. The term of the proposed option contracts will be for approximately three (3) years, expiring October 31, 2010. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 2, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002541) Ten (10) bids were solicited; Six (6) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Crosby's Drugs, Inc CC#310996978 (expires February 17, 2008), $1.00.
The Caduceus Corporation CC#311346921 (expires August 31 ,2009), $1.00.
Total Access Group, Inc. CC#931198696 (expires August 2, 2009), $1.00.
Henry Schein, Inc. CC#113136595 (expires August 2, 2009), $1.00.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00
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 this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. Various Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Clinical Supplies from Crosby's Drugs, Inc ,The Caduceus Corporation, Total Access Group, Inc., and Henry Schein, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of four (4) dollars to establish the contracts from the Purchasing Contract Account, and to declare an emergency ($4.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicite...
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