Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes purchase orders in the amount of $300,000.00 for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division needs to purchase pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in daily emergency services and EMS operations. The existing Universal Term Contracts were established by the Purchasing Office for such purposes with BoundTree Medical LLC. EMS medical supplies include, but are not limited to, bandages, IVs, pharmaceuticals, splints, etc. These supplies are used in the Fire Division's daily emergency medical EMS operations.
Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts exist for these purchases: BoundTree Pharmaceuticals ~ FL005301 exp 6/30/2016; BoundTree Miscellaneous Medical ~ FL005232 exp 6/30/2016.
Contract Compliance: BoundTree Medical LLC #31-1739487
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed to keep medical supplies stocked at adequate levels.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund operating budget to purchase medical supplies for the Division of Fire; the Fire Division budgeted $1.44M in 2016 for medical supplies. Approximately $1,300,000.00 was encumbered/spent in 2015 and 2014, $1.3M was encumbered/spent in 2013, and $1.18M in 2012 was emcumbered/spent for EMS medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. This ordinance will authorize a purchase order with BoundTree Medical LLC in the amount of $300,000.00.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for EMS medical supplies from existing Universal Term Contracts established for such purposes with BoundTree Medical LLC; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division needs to purchase pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in daily EMS operations; and
WHEREAS, Universal Term Contracts established by the Purchasing Office exist for these purchases; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to maintain adequate levels of such supplies 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue purchase orders for the purchase of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in accordance with the existing Universal Term Contracts established by the Purchasing Office with BoundTree Medical, LLC.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the General Fund Operating 1000-100010 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.