Explanation
BACKGROUND: Each flu season, the Immunizations Program at Columbus Public Health offers flu shots to the residents of Columbus and Franklin County. It has been determined that Columbus Public Health is eligible to purchase FluMist QIV Nasal Spray from Moore Medical, LLC for the amount stated on the Public Health Entity agreement, which is the best pricing available in the State of Ohio for this vaccine. Competitive bidding is being waived in order to purchase FluMist from Moore Medical, LLC at the price stated in the Public Health Entity agreement. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Moore Medical, LLC in the amount of $57,000.00 for the purchase of FluMist QIV Nasal Spray.
Due to the potential health and safety risk of the upcoming flu season, and in order to ensure availability of flu vaccine, emergency action is hereby requested. Moore Medical, LLC’s contract compliance number is 202046702, which is effective through October 9, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies for this purchase order were budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2015.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Moore Medical, LLC for the purchase of FluMist QIV Nasal Spray for Columbus Public Health; to waive relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code related to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $57,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($57,000.00)
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WHEREAS, each year, Columbus Public Health offers flu shots to the residents of Columbus and Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is in need of flu mist vaccine for the upcoming flu season; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is able to obtain Public Health Entity pricing from Moore Medical, LLC for FluMist QIV Nasal Spray; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the relevant provisions...
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