Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase HIV Testing Supplies with Abbott Laboratories, Inc. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for HIV testing supplies. The Abbott Architect testing supplies will include reagents, calibrators, controls and accessories needed to perform rapid HIV tests used to provide a rapid same day result. Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the sole manufacturer for these parts and services as they are the only distributor and authorized service provider. Pricing was obtained from the supplier’s quote which was submitted with the bid proposal. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring January 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. CC#023644 expires 12/1/2023, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00 Columbus Public Health Department, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because this lab based test and supplies contract is needed to allow the Columbus Public Health Department to continue to provide rapid same day results as well support the CDC guidelines recommended for 4th generation HIV testing.
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 authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase HIV Testing S...
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