Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish three (3) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Pharmaceutical Supplies with Bound Tree Medical LLC, Henry Schein Inc, and Life-Assist, Inc. Pharmaceutical supplies are primarily used by Emergency Medical Transport (EMT) services within the Department of Public Safety. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 7, 2022. In addition, the expenditure of $3.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ021056). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Bound Tree Medical Llc, CC005886, expires 2/22/2024, Items 1-40 and catalog, at discounts specified, $1.00
Henry Schein Inc., CC000504, expires 3/8/2024, Items 1-21, 23, 25-40 and catalog, at discounts specified, $1.00
Life-Assist, Inc., CC010830, expires, 1/19/2023, Items 1-40 and catalog, at discounts specified, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $800,000.00, Division of Fire, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to keep supplies stocked at adequate levels.
These companies are 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $3.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation B...
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