City of Columbus - File #: 0471-2007

• File #: 0471-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/14/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/9/2007
• Final action: 4/11/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Trinity Biotech for the purchase of Uni-Gold HIV test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/10/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/30/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/29/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2007	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/14/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/14/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department provides HIV/AIDS testing for patients of the STD Clinic and HIV Counseling and Testing Site. The Health Department uses Uni-Gold HIV test kits, a rapid HIV test. It is highly accurate and provides results in 10 minutes. It is the only FDA approved, CLIA waived, rapid HIV test with a 10 minute turn-around time. The CDC recommends that the rapid HIV test be used to better ensure that all patients receive their results. Trinity Biotech is the sole manufacturer/distributor of these rapid HIV tests in the U.S.A.

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

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

Trinity Biotech's Contract Compliance No. is 161614982, with an expiration date of 11/30/08.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2007 Health Department Grants Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Trinity Biotech for the purchase of Uni-Gold HIV test kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000)

Body

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

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

WHEREAS, Trinity Biotech is the sole supplier of Uni-Gold 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 Trinity Biotech for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testin...