Explanation
Need: The Division of Police needs to purchase an ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and a 310 Genetic Analyzer for the Police Crime Laboratory. The ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System will allow the Forensic Biology section to perform the quantitation of DNA samples in a very efficient manner, with very little hands on time. The cost of this system is $43,060.00. This sytem will reduce the time from 2 hours to 30 minutes to complete the quantitation of human DNAsamples for the purpose of human identification. The cost for the 310 Genetic Analyzer is $55,812.76. This purchase will allow the Crime Lab to have two of these analyzers which will help reduce the turn around time for DNA cases. This Genetic Analyzer system will provide automated sample sizing and genotyping for STR(Short Tandem Repeat) analysis.
Bid Information: Applied Biosystems is the only source of the automated capillary electrophoresis genetic analyzer system validated for human identification. They are also the only source of this type of a realtime PCR system used for forensic DNA quantitation.
Contract Compliance No.: 061534213
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested because this equipment is to be used to provide quicker DNA information in court cases.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Since the API Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and 310 Genetic Analyzer will be purchased with funds from the DNA Capacity Enhancement (FY 04) Grant, there will be no effect on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract for the purchase of an ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and a 310 Genetic Analyzer from Applied Biosystems for the Division of Police in accordance with the sole source procurement, to authorize the expenditure of $98,872.76 from the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($98,872.76)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police Crime Laboratory needs to purchase a ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and a 310 Genetic Analyzer; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into this contract in accordance with provisions of Section 329.07c (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for the purchase of an ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and a 310 Genetic Analyzer for the Police Crime Laboratory for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Applied Biosystems for the purchase of an ABI Prism 7500 Sequence Detection System and a 310 Genetic Analyzer for the Division of Police, Department pf Public Safety.
Section 2. That said contract shall be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.07c (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Code, 1959.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $98,872.76 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV FD OBJ#1 OBJ#3 OCA GRANT AMOUNT
30-03 220 06 6697 335028 335028 98,872.76
Section 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part thereof, 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.