Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Equine Medications and Medical Supplies for the City of Columbus Division of Police Mounted Horse Patrol Unit to be used on an as needed basis for the veterinary care of their horses. The proposed option contract would expire May 31, 2019 with an option to extend for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing opened formal bids on July 28, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the elevant provisions of Section 329.00 of the Columbus City Code relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation No. RFQ002024).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc. CC# 41-2008897 expires 11/ 9/2017. All items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annul Expenditure: $5000.00. Divsion of Police, the primay user.
The 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 it is essential to have a contract in place to make available to the City's veterinarian the necessary equine medications and medical supplies utilized for the protection and care of the horses used by the Division of Police Mounted Horse Patrol Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be equired to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase equine medications and medical supplies with Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund, and to declare an...
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