Explanation
Background: Columbus Public Health, through PrimaryOne Health, operates a dental clinic located at 1180 East Main Street. The dental equipment used in ten (10) patient exam rooms, including but not limited to patient exam chairs, work lighting, dentist work chairs, dental assistant stools and operatory cabinets, is in poor condition, has exceeded its useful life, and is in need of immediate replacement. Formal bids were solicited via RFQ019064 for replacement of these items. The City received three (3) responses:
Henry Schein, Inc. $138,705.00
Benco Dental Supply Co. $126,939.14
Dental Health Products, Inc. $120,521.65
The lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, was Dental Health Products, Inc.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to appropriate and expend up to $120,521.65 from the Neighborhood Health Capital Reserve Fund and to enter into a contract with Dental Health Products, Inc. for the purchase of dental equipment to replace dental equipment that is in poor condition and has exceeded its useful life; and to declare an emergency.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the purchase is available and shall be from the Neighborhood Health Capital Reserve Fund 7784 ($120,521.65).
Emergency Legislation: This legislation is deemed emergency in order to purchase the equipment as soon as possible so that patient comfort and safety is not compromised.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Dental Health Products, Inc.; to appropriate and expend a total of $120,521.65 from the Neighborhood Health Capital Reserve Fund for the cost to purchase replacement dental equipment at 1180 East Main Street; and to declare an emergency ($120,521.65).
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health, through PrimaryOne Health, operates a dental clinic located at 1180 East Main Street, and
WHEREAS, the existing dental equipment including patient exam chairs, work lighting, dentist work chairs, ...
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