City of Columbus - File #: 1694-2006

• File #: 1694-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/16/2006
• Final action: 10/18/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems for purchase of DNA Crime Lab Supplies for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the DNA - No Suspect Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/18/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/16/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/16/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/2/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/29/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Need: The purchase of DNA Crime Lab Supplies is needed for use in the Division of Police's Crime Lab. The Division of Police has expended $92,936.00 requiring the need for this purchase to be legislated. No reagents or parts other than sold by this company, the patent owner for the PCR kits required for DNA testing, are authorized for use in the Police Crime Lab's equipment.

Bid Information: Based on contract FL002502  in accordance with the response to Solicitation SA001296, an universal term contract was established with Applera Corporation/Applied Biosystems.

Contract Compliance No.: 061534213

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance because supplies are almost exhausted in the Crime Lab which would result in a delay in processing tests for court cases.

FISCAL IMPACT: These supplies will be purchased with DNA -No Suspect FY2003 Grant Funds; therefore, there will be no impact on the financial status of the General Fund.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems for purchase of DNA Crime Lab Supplies for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the DNA - No Suspect Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, contract FL002502 established an universal term contract with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase DNA supplies for the Police Crime Lab; and

WHEREAS, a contract was awarded to Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems for the purchase of DNA Crime Lab Supplies in accordance with the terms and conditions of universal term contract FL002502; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for DNA supplies with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems to replenish supplies in the Police Crime Lab for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Finance & Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems for the purchase of DNA supplies for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, based on the universal term contract with Applera Corporation/Applied BioSystems

Section 2. That the expenditure of $50,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

DIV 30-03 |  FUND 220 | OBJ LEV (01) 02 | OBJ LEV (03) 2203 | OCA 334023 | GRANT# 334023 |

Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.