Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Rainin Crime Lab Supplies with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC. The Division of Police is the sole user. These supplies are needed for DNA testing, as authorized for use in the Police Crime Lab’s equipment, and are sold by Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC, the sole provider. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring October 31, 2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Purchasing Office negotiated the universal term contract in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to sole source procurement. These products are not available to the Division of Police from any other source.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC.
Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC, CC# 133668641, expires 11/13/2019, Items 1-42, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $20,000.00, Division of Police, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance so that supplies for use in crime lab analysis may be immediately available.
This 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: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. The Public Safety Department Division of Police will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Rainin Crime Lab Supplies with Mettler-Toledo Rainin...
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