Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract (UTC) Purchase Agreements for pharmaceutical supplies with BoundTree Medical LLC, as required for approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g), for the Division of Fire. These pharmaceutical supplies are used in the Fire Division's daily emergency services and EMS operations. BoundTree Medical 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.
Bid Information: Universal Term Contract / BoundTree Medical, LLC - PO018936/PA001355 (exp. 06/20/2018)
Contract Compliance: BoundTree Medical LLC - #31-1739487 (Active C.C.: 02/17/2018)
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed to keep pharmaceutical supplies stocked at adequate levels.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $240,000.00 from the General Fund operating budget to purchase pharmaceutical supplies from BoundTree Medical, LLC for the Division of Fire. The Fire Division budgeted $1.44M in 2016 for pharmaceutical 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.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for pharmaceutical supplies with BoundTree Medical LLC for the Division of Fire, as required for approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, to authorize the expend...
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