Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase HIV Rapid Testing Supplies with Orasure Technologies, Inc. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for the testing supplies. These supplies are used as the secondary test for preliminary positive HIV tests. OraQuick HCV is the only FDA-approved for high risk individuals, CLIA-waived rapid HCV Antibody Test that tests for multiple HCV genotypes that is CE approved.
Orasure Technologies, Inc. is the sole source for these supplies as they are the only licensed manufacturer and sole distributor of the products. Pricing was obtained by from a bid proposal submitted by the supplier. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2029 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
Orasure Technologies, Inc., CC# 007366 expires 4/9/2027, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, Columbus Public Health Department, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the HIV Rapid testing supplies are readily available to perform tests in Health clinic operations as this contract has expired.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase HIV Rapid Testing Supplies with Orasure Technologies, Inc., in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes;...
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