City of Columbus - File #: 1871-2004

• File #: 1871-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/22/2004
• Final action: 11/24/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with OraSure for the purchase of OraQuick HIV test kits for the Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $24,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/24/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/22/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/22/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/11/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/10/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/29/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/19/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Columbus Health Department provides HIV/AIDS testing for patients of the STD Clinic and HIV Counseling and Testing Site. The Health Department uses OraQuick, a rapid HIV antibody detection test. It is highly accurate and provides results in 20 minutes. It is the only rapid test approved by the FDA for finger-stick, venipuncture, and oral fluid testing. The CDC recommends that the rapid HIV test be used to better ensure that all patients receive their results. OraSure is the sole manufacturer of OraQuick and is the only company that can legally distribute it to the Health Department.

The Columbus Health Department, as a public health agency, receives discounted pricing for the OraQuick test kits.

Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients.

OraSure's Federal ID Number is 36-4370966.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2004 Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with OraSure for the purchase of OraQuick HIV test kits for the Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $24,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($24,000)


Body

WHEREAS, the Health Department provides HIV testing for patients of the STD Clinic in the City of Columbus; and,

WHEREAS, the Health Department is in need of rapid HIV antibody detection test kits to provide the testing; and,

WHEREAS, OraSure is the sole supplier of OraQuick test kits; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with OraSure for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for te...