Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the creation of a Universal Term contract for the option to purchase Various Medical Supplies on an as needed basis for the Department of Health. These Various Medical Supplies are necessary to maintain the operations of the Department of Health. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2016 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 23, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005236. Forty four (44) bids were solicited: (MBR-4; F1-1: M1A-1: AS1-1) Six (6) bids were received. The solicitation requested catalog bids for various types of Medical Supplies.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Moore Medical LLC CC#202046702 (expires 10-4-2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because the bidding process took longer than expected. The first solicitation only received non-responsive bids and could not be awarded so a second solicitation process was necessary. The previous contract expires on March 31, 2014 and without emergency action the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. The Department of Health will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Moore ...
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