Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the Purchase of Microcuvettes for the Department of Health. The term of the proposed option contract will be for approximately three (3) years, expiring September 30, 2011 with the option to extend for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 24, 2008.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002848) Eighteen (18) bids were solicited (M1A:2)(F1:1); Three (3) bids were received (MBR:1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Hemocue, Inc. CC#330882550 (expires June 17, 2008).
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,000.00
This company is 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 UTC Fund the Department of Health 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 & Management Director to enter into a UTC contract for the option to purchase Microcuvettes from Hemocue, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on April 24, 2008 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, these Microcuvettes are necessary for blood analysis for the Department of Health and for ensuring the continued health and well being of the citizens of Columbus, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract(s) for an option to purchase Microcuvettes, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance & Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the following contract for an option to purchase Microcuvettes for the term ending September 30, 2011 with the option to extend for one additional year in accordance with Bid SA002848 : Hemocue, Incorporated: All Items: Amount: $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from Purchasing UTC Fund, Organization Level 1: 45-50, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.