Explanation
The Health Department is in need of office supplies for its on-going operations. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received and the Purchasing Office established a universal term contract (UTC) with Office Depot (CC #59-2663954 expiring 08/31/08). The current need to purchase $12,000.00 in office supplies exceeds $100,000 in the current fiscal year. In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Office Depot for $12,000.00.
Emergency action is requested to ensure needed supplies are available for Health Department operations.
FISCAL IMPACT: These monies were budgeted within the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Office Depot, in the amount of $12,000.00 for the purchase of office supplies in accordance with the terms and conditions of a universal term contract with the Health Department, to authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Health Department is in need of office supplies for its programs; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office previously established a universal term contract with Office Depot, for the purchase of office supplies 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 Office Depot; 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 Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of office supplies, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY...
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