Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management Department to enter into contract with Hogentogler & Co. Inc. in the amount of $113,655.20 for forensic equipment and on-site services as needed for the Division of Police Crime Lab. The Crime Lab is responsible for the forensic analysis and is requesting approval for the purchase of ten precision balances and the on-site installation services.
Five proposals were received by the bid closing date of August 22, 2024. Hogentogler & Co Inc., was the highest qualified bidder. It is now necessary to authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department to enter into contract with Hogentogler & Co Inc. for the purchase of forensic equipment and on-site services.
BID INFORMATION: The forensic equipment and on-site services were bid via RFQ028342. Bids were received by 08/22/2024 and the lowest most responsive bidder was Hogentogler & Co Inc. This company is not debarred according to sam.gov or prohibited from being awarded a contract as per the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor will be contract compliant by the time this ordinance is read.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of this purchase in order to meet the deadlines of this grant award as the grant end date is 10/31/24 and to immediately supply the Crime Lab with the necessary equipment for forensic analysis.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $113,655.20 from the FY22 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and the 2022 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Crime Laboratory Backlog Reduction Grant for the purchase of forensic equipment and on-site services for the Crime Lab. Funds budgeted in FY22 JAG and the 2022 ARPA-A Crime Laboratory Backlog Reduction Grant have been allocated for this purchase.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management,...
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