Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase HIV Test Kits and Supplies for the Health Department, Women’s Health and Sexual Health. The term of the proposed option contract will be through April 30, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The OraSure HIV Test Supplies are used by the Health Department, Women’s Health and Sexual Health clinic for rapid tesing as the secondary test for prelinary positive HIV tests. OraSure is the only licensed manufacturer of these tests as provided by the Health Department.
The Purchasing Office negotiated the universal term contract in accordance with the provisions of a sole source procurement. These products are not available to the Public Health Department from any other source.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to OraSure Technologies, Inc.
CC#36-4370966, expiration: 05/06/2015.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action the HIV testing will be delayed and the efforts of the Public Health Department to maintain certified tests will be effected and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. Public Health Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one contract for the option to purchase HIV Test Supplies from OraSure Technologies, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish a contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHERAS, the Columbus Public Health Department...
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