Addendum No. 2
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- Pharmaceutical Supply Services (Annual Contract)
- Solicitation number
- RFB22-0011
- Issued by
- Muscogee County, Columbus City, Georgia
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This is Addendum No. 2 to a Request for Bids issued by the City of Columbus, Georgia's Finance Department Purchasing Division for Pharmaceutical Supply Services. The City seeks bids to provide pharmaceutical supplies for the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services under RFB No. 22-0011. The contract period is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods. The original bid due date was extended to September 29, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum with their sealed bids, or their submission may be deemed incomplete. The City reserves the right to add additional related items during the contract term.
The addendum clarifies that the City will accept bid proposals from non-area hospitals, wholesale pharmaceutical distributors, and other qualified vendors, not limiting participation to area hospitals only. Regarding pricing, the City will consider price escalation requests during the initial two-year term with supporting documentation justifying increases due to manufacturer costs, subject to the contract's five percent maximum increase cap. If a requested price increase is denied by the Purchasing Manager due to budget constraints or price comparison findings, the City will consider allowing the vendor to remove that item from the contract without penalty, provided the vendor suggests a similar product as an alternative.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PURCHASING DIVISION 100 TENTH STREET, P. O. BOX 1340
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31902-1340
706-225-4087, Fax 706-225-3033
BidLine 706-225-4536 www.columbusga.org
September 20, 2021
Addendum No. 2
Pharmaceutical Supply Services (Annual Contract) RFB No. 22-0011
Acknowledgment of receipt of Addenda must be included with sealed bid. Failure to acknowledge receipt of this addendum may render your bid “incomplete”.
Initials: Company:
Vendors are informed that the above subject Bid is hereby modified, corrected, or supplemented as specified, described and set forth in this Addendum:
1. Question: “It states on Pg. 1 in the General Scope that “The City of Columbus, Georgia is seeking bids from area hospitals interested in providing Pharmaceutical Supply Services for the Columbus
Fire and Emergency Medical Services.” While we are an authorized pharmaceutical distributor in the state of Georgia, we are not an area hospital. Will you allow for proposals from non-area hospitals?”
Answer: The City will consider bid proposals from non-area hospitals, wholesale distributors and/or other vendors.
2. Question: “It states on Pg. 12 Section IV Escalation Clause that “Contract pricing shall remain fixed for the initial two (2) year term of the contract. After the initial term, Contractor may request a price escalation by submitting a fully documented request.” Given the volatility within the pharmaceutical market, would you allow for requested increases [during the initial two (2) year term of the contract] with supporting documentation justifying the manufacturer increases?”
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
Georgia’s First Consolidated Government
The bid Due Date has been extended to September 29, 2021 at 2:30 pm EST.
http://www.columbusga.org/
Answer: The City will consider requested increases during the initial two (2) year term of the contract with supporting documentation.
3. Question: “In addition to the above question, it also states on Pg. 12 Section IV Escalation Clause that “Such escalation shall not exceed a five percent (5%) increase. The using department(s) and the
Purchasing Manager will review the request and shall approve or disapprove the increases based on budget constraints and other price comparisons.” If upon review by the Purchasing Manager that the increase is not accepted, would you be willing to allow the vendor to remove the item from the contract without penalty?”
Answer: The City will consider removal of an item. However, the vendor should suggest a similar product if there is one available.
Andrea J. McCorvey
Purchasing Division Manager
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Addendum No. 1 | — | |
| Pharmaceutical Supply Services | — | |
| Award Information | — |
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