Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Vaccines for the Columbus Public Health Department. The term of the proposed option contract will be through August 31, 2016 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties, in accordance with formal bid solicitation SA005193. The Vaccines are to be provided to patients of the Health Department. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 5, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005193). Twenty-five bids (25) were solicted. Two bids were received.
The only bidder for items 2, 10, 11, and 19 did not meet requirements and is not recommended for award. No bids were received for item 3, and there was a discrepancy on the specifications for item 8, therefore these items will not be awarded.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest responsive bidder:
Capital Wholesale Drugs Company, CC#314377882, Expiration: August 28, 2014.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $280,000.00.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action Vaccines will not be available and the efforts of the Columbus City Health Department to administer to patients will be effected and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Fund. The Columbus City Health Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one contract for the option to purchase Vaccines from Capital Wholesale Drug Company; to authorize the...
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