Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Rainin Crime Lab Supplies with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC. This contract provides for lab supplies used for DNA testing, for the Division of Police Crime Lab.
The contract, PO096277 was established in accordance with a negotiated contract and authorized under Ordinance Number 3151-2017 and will expire October 31, 2020. In accordance with the bid proposal, the City and Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC can renew the contract for an additional one year term subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City Authorities. The new contract expiration date will be October 31, 2021.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure to insure there is no interruption of goods/services provided.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Public Safety must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase crime lab supplies with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Rainin Crime Lab Supplies for use by the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to the Sole Source provisions and a negotiated contract with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid proposal, the City and Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC can renew the contract for an additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC for the option to obtain crime lab supplies, thereby preserving 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to renew the Universal Term contract for the option to purchase crime lab supplies with Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC, PO096277, for a period of one year, from October 31, 2020 to and including October 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. 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.