Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase PHS Pharmaceuticals with Capital Wholesale Drug Co. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for Public Health priced pharmaceuticals used in the Health Department operations. The FDA-approved prescription drugs and other products provided will be used in servicing the health needs of the community. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 31, 2022. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ023183). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Capital Wholesale Drug Co., CC# 006062 expires (Pending), Items 1-5, 8-19, 23-27, 33-37, 39-46, 48-52, 54, 56-60, 62-64, 65-70, 74-78, 82-84, 87, 89, 92-93, 95, 98, and 101-102, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $125,000, Columbus Public Health, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure that prescription drugs and products are readily available in the Columbus Health Department operations.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby...
Click here for full text