City of Columbus - File #: 0893-2011

• File #: 0893-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Gen-Probe for the purchase of Chlamydia and gonorrhea test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $97,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/13/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved	Fail
6/13/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2011	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/7/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/7/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department provides Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing for patients of the STD Clinic and various other clinics in the City of Columbus. The Columbus Health Department uses a highly effective DNA probe test kit for Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. The DNA probe test kit has higher sensitivity, specificity, and transportability characteristics than other types of testing methods. Gen-Probe is the sole provider of the DNA probe test kit, which is the only FDA approved test kit available in the United States.

The Columbus Health Department, as a public health agency, receives discounted pricing for these DNA Probe test kits.

The purchase of these test kits is a regular occurrence, previously approved by City Council through ordinance numbers 0261-2008, 1040-2008, 1433-2008, 0323-2009, 0385-2010, 0777-2010, and 0392-2011.

Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients of various clinics.

Gen-Probe's contract compliance expires 6/23/12. Their contract compliance number is 330767987.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2011 Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund. The Columbus Health Department has expended $150,000.00 in FY2011, $225,000.00 in FY2010, $176,090.00 in FY2009, $247,950.00 in FY2008, $165,685.00 in FY2007, and $214,600.00 in FY2006. These expenditures were from both the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Gen-Probe for the purchase of Chlamydia and gonorrhea test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $97,000.00 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($97,000.00)

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WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department pro...