Item - 2023.BA15.4

The Bid Award Panel adopted the following:

1.  Bid Award Panel grant authority to award the contract in accordance with the Contract Details set out in the report (February 16, 2023) from the Chief Procurement Officer:

Solicitation Number:

Request for Quotation, Ariba Document Number 3737557528.

Description:

For the non-exclusive supply and delivery of Prescription Drugs (Epinephrine Auto Injector, Adult size, 0.30 Milligram, (DIN 00509558) , Epinephrine Auto Injector Junior size, 0.15 Milligram (DIN00578657), and  Narcan Nasal Spray ,Two (2) Doses /Box DIN 02458187, for the City of Toronto Fire Services and City Stores, (Purchasing and Materials Management Division from the award date, to February 5, 2024, as and when required, with the option to renew the contract for up to four (4)  separate one (1) year periods at the sole discretion of the City and subject to budget approval.

Should the options be exercised, then the Fire Chief and General Manager of Toronto Fire Services and the Manager of City Stores (PMMD) will request the Chief Procurement Officer to process the renewal under the same terms and conditions.

Recommended Supplier:

The Demo Group Inc. o/a PureHealth Pharmacy

Contract Award Value:

$178,554 net of all applicable taxes and charges (Including 20 percent for miscellaneous related items)

$201,766 including HST and all applicable charges

$181,697 net of HST recoveries

Contract is expected to start on Date of Award and end on February 5, 2024.

Option Year 1: (February 6, 2024 to February 5, 2025)

$183,911 net of all applicable taxes and charges (Including 20 percent for miscellaneous items)

$207,819 including HST and all applicable charges

$187,147 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 2: (February 6, 2025 to February 5, 2026)

$189,428 net of all applicable taxes and charges (Including 20 percent for miscellaneous items)

$214,054 including HST and all applicable charges

$192,762 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 3: (February 6, 2026 to February 5, 2027)

$195,111 net of all applicable taxes and charges (Including 20 percent for miscellaneous items)

$220,475 including HST and all applicable charges

$198,545 net of HST recoveries

Option Year 4: (February 6, 2027 to February 5, 2028)

$200,964 net of all applicable taxes and charges (Including 20 percent for miscellaneous items)

$227,089 including HST and all applicable charges

$204,501 net of HST recoveries

The total potential contract award including all option years $1,071,203 including all applicable taxes and charges and $947,967 net of all applicable taxes and charges. The total potential cost to the City including all option years is $964,652 net of HST recoveries

The above cost calculations for the option periods reflect an estimated three (3) percent Consumer Price Index percent increase applied annually to the annual cost after the initial year.

Solicitation Issued: November 17, 2022 Solicitation Closed: December 15, 2022

Number of Addenda Issued: None

Number of Bids: Three (3)

Table 2: Summary of Bids Received including Bid Price

*Supplier was found non-compliant with mandatory requirements

**Pursuant to the Request for Quotation document the contract award value includes 20 percent for miscellaneous items