Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department provides Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing for patients of the STD Clinic and various other clinics in the City of Columbus. The Columbus Health Department uses a highly effective DNA probe test kit for Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. The DNA probe test kit has higher sensitivity, specificity, and transportability characteristics than other types of testing methods. Gen-Probe is the sole provider of the DNA probe test kit, which is the only FDA approved test kit available in the United States.
The Columbus Health Department, as a public health agency, receives discounted pricing for these DNA Probe test kits.
Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients of various clinics.
Gen-Probe's contract compliance number is 330044608.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2005 Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Gen-Probe for the purchase of Chlamydia and gonorrhea test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department provides Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing for patients of the STD Clinic and various other clinics in the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department is in need of DNA test kits to provide the Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing; and,
WHEREAS, Gen-Probe is the sole supplier of DNA probe 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 Gen-Probe for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, propert...
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