Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Drug and Alcohol Testing Services for the Department of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, the largest user, and other city agencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be through March 31, 2011 with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA002784. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 14, 2008.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002784). Ten bids were solicited (MAJ: 9, FBE: 1); Three (MAJ: 3) bids were received.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of 1 contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
WorkHealth/OhioHealth, MAJ, CC#314394942, exp. Non-profit
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
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 option contracts is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. The Department of Human Resources and other city departments 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 one contract for the option to purchase Drug and Alcohol Testing Services with WorkHealth/OhioHealth, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office a...
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