City of Columbus - File #: 0395-2011

• File #: 0395-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Cellestis, Inc. for the purchase of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/4/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/24/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/17/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/5/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
3/4/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/2/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Board of Health provides tuberculosis testing for patients of its TB Clinic. The laboratory of the Board of Health uses QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits. It is the only in vitro test for mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection approved for use by the US FDA. Its use is recommended by the CDC. Cellistis, Inc. is the sole manufacturer/distributor of these test kits.

The purchase of these test kits is an annual occurrence, previously approved by City Council through Ordinance numbers 0560-2006, 0276-2007, 0099-2008, 0177-2009, and 0391-2010.

Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients. Cellestis, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 522310821.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2011 Health Department Grants Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Cellestis, Inc. for the purchase of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department provides TB testing for patients of the TB Clinic in the City of Columbus; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department is in need of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits to provide the testing; and,

WHEREAS, Cellestis, Inc. is the sole supplier of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with Cellestis, Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients; Now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUM...