Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize and direct the Director of Finance to issue a purchase order for the purchase of a bariatric power exam table to be used in the Women's Health Clinic at Columbus Public Health utilizing funds from the Health General Obligation (G.O.) Bonds Fund.
Bid Information: Bid solicitation SO045272 was opened on January 15, 2014 for the purchase of a bariatric power exam table to be used in the Women's Health Clinic at Columbus Public Health. Columbus Public Health recommends the bid award go to EOI, Inc. dba Medical Resources as they were the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid for the solicitation.
The contract compliance number for EOI Inc. is # 31-1226641, which expires 10/22/2015.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to provide an appropriate level of service to the public as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this capital improvement project expenditure are available within the Health G.O. Bonds Fund. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $7,810.75 from the Health G.O. Bonds Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance to enter into a contract with EOI, Inc. for the purchase of a bariatric power exam table to be used in the Women's Health Clinic at Columbus Public Health; to authorize the expenditure of $7,810.75 from the Health General Obligation Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,810.75)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has a need for the purchase of a bariatric power exam table at the Women's Health Clinic located at 240 Parsons Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, bid SO045272 was posted and EOI Inc. was the lowest, most responsive, responsible vendor and awarded the bid; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency to provide an appropriate level of service to the public as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to purchase a bariatric power exam table for the Women's Health Clinic at the Health Department for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for $7,810.75 with EOI, Inc. for the purchase of a bariatric power exam table for the Women's Health Clinic located at 240 Parsons Avenue.
SECTION 2. That, to pay the costs of said contract, the expenditure of funds, not to exceed, $7,810.75 is hereby authorized , as follows:
Health G.O. Bonds Fund
Fund No. 706, Project Detail 570053-100000, Department of Health, Division No. 50-01, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6640, OCA No. 501713, $7,810.75
SECTION 3. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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.