Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police Crime Lab was awarded Federal Grant 2022-AR-CLB-907A. The grant is to be used to purchase equipment for The Division of Police Crime Lab. The Crime Lab needs to purchase a Leeds LCF3 Comparison Microscope for use in firearms/toolmarks forensic work. The specialty microscope will compare and identify spent bullets, casings, and tool-marks. The special design of the microscope allows an examiner to look at two images at the same time.
BID INFORMATION: The Leeds LCF3 was not bid out because Leeds Precision Instruments Inc. is the sole manufacturer and provider of said microscopes being used in the crime lab. In addition all personnel performing firearms comparison casework in the Firearms Section have training and experience on microscopes manufactured by Leeds Precision Instruments. An alternate item would not be compatible with the existing training, cameras, accessories, and other microscopes used in the Firearms Section
Leeds Precision Instruments Inc. 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: CC-007847 expires 6-1-2026
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $90,703.00 from the General Government Grant Fund for the purchase of a Leeds LCF3 Comparison Microscope for the Police Crime Lab
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary in order to meet grant timelines and procure the microscope prior to the end of the award period in approximately six months.
Title
To authorize and direct the City of Columbus Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Leeds Precision Instruments Inc. for the purchase of a Leeds LCF3 Comparison Microscope for the Division of Police in accordance with the bid waiver provisions of Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $90,703.00 from ...
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