Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the Purchase of Hepatitis Vaccines for the Department of Health. The term of the proposed option contract will be for approximately three (3) years, expiring June 29, 2011 with the option to extend, with mutual agreement, for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 22, 2008.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002884) Eight (8) bids were solicited; Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Dixon-Shane, LLC dba R&S Northeast, LLC. CC#331004627 (expires June 11, 2010).
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $45,000.00
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 Account. The Department of Health will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Hepatitis Vaccines with Dixon-Shane, LLC dba R&S Northeast, LLC to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing UTC Account, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on May 22, 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...
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