Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health provides tuberculosis testing for patients of its TB Clinic. The Columbus Public Health laboratory 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, a company acquired by Qiagen, Inc., is the sole manufacturer/distributor of these test kits.
Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients.
Qiagen, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 954141306 and expires 11/30/13.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2013 Health Department Grants Fund Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Qiagen, Inc. for the purchase of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD kits for Columbus Public Health 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)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health provides TB testing for patients of the TB Clinic in the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health is in need of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits to provide the testing; and,
WHEREAS, Qiagen, Inc. (Cellestis) is the sole supplier of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with Qiagen, Inc. (Cellestis) 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 COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Qiagen, Inc. (Cellistis) for the ...
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