City of Columbus - File #: 0557-2006

• File #: 0557-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/6/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management 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 $50,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/24/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/24/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/24/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/23/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/17/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/9/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/7/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/7/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 330767987.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2006 Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management 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 $50,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund and the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000)

Body

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, p...