Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase OpenLab software and hardware for the six existing Agilent gas chromatograph mass spectrometers (GC/MS) used to confirm controlled substances in submitted evidence using grant funds in the amount of $95,780.56. OpenLab offers numerous and significant features that are not possible with the software currently in use by the Drug Identification Section. OpenLab allows analysts the ability to upload data in an electronic format from the instrument to the laboratory information management system, operate each GC/MS instrument remotely, and review data simultaneously for multiple users while the instrument is operating. This creates a paperless workflow, which will improve the effectiveness of section operations and reduces case turnaround time. OpenLab software and hardware is the only package compatible with all the various models of GC/MS instrumentation currently used at the Columbus Police Crime Laboratory. It is proprietary to and only available from the manufacturer, Agilent Technologies. The Division of Police needs to transfer appropriated money within the Grant Project G332100. The funds will be transferred from 02 Supplies and Materials to 03 Contractual Services in the amount of $49,728.46 and 06 Equipment in the amount of $18,167.25.
BID INFORMATION: Agilent Technologies is the sole manufacturer of OpenLab. Agilent Technologies is the only company able to provide on-site installation, implementation, and key user training of their product; therefore this contract is being awarded pursuant to the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NO: CC010267 Expires 11/3/2022
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislat...
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