Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a sole-source supply contract with SciAps Inc in an amount not to exceed $167,125.00 for the purchase of five X-550 RoHS Analyzers, five HUD Lead Paint Apps, and any applicable shipping costs.
SciAps Inc is the only manufacturer of the X-550 RoHS lead paint analyzer, which does not require a radioactive source and can measure lead levels down to required limits. This vendor sells the analyzers factory direct and does not utilize dealers or distributors. Program staff identified the need for these specific analyzers based on the lead screening requirements from the Grantor and their expertise in the field of environmental lead detection and prevention. For these reasons, it is requested that SciAps Inc be awarded this contract based on a sole source exemption per City Code 329.19.
SciAps Inc contract compliance number is CC-045712.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to not delay important lead screening services to clients and their families, to guarantee quoted pricing from the vendor, and to abide by the grant deliverable timeline.
FISCAL IMPACT: The sole-source supply contract with SciAps is entirely funded by the ODH-Public Health Lead Investigations grant program. ($167,125.00)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a sole-source supply contract with SciAps Inc for the purchase of five X-550 RoHS Analyzers, five HUD Lead Paint Apps, and any applicable shipping costs; to authorize an expenditure from the ODH-Public Health Lead Investigations grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($167,250.00)
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WHEREAS, The Board of Health has a need to purchase five X-550 RoHS Analyzers and five HUD Lead Paint Apps in an amount not to exceed $167,125.00; and,
WHEREAS, SciAps Inc is the sole source for X-550 RoHS Analyzers and accessories; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to award a sole source contract to SciAps Inc per Chapter 329.19 of the Columbus City Code; and,
WHEREAS, the funds needed for this supply contract are budgeted in the ODH-Public Health Lead Investigations grant fund; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to enter into this contract to not delay lead screening services to clients and their families, to ensure quoted pricing from the vendor, to abide by the grant deliverable timeline, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a sole-source supply contract with SciAps Inc for the purchase of five X-550 RoHS Analyzers, five HUD Lead Paint Apps, and any applicable shipping costs in an amount not to exceed $167,125.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $167,125.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2251 (Health Departments Grants Fund), Dept-Div 5001 (Health Department), Project G502324 (ODH-Public Health Lead Investigations), in object classes 02 (Supplies) and 03 (Services) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the supply contract is awarded to SciAps Inc as a sole source exemption per Chapter 329.19 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.