Background
The City of Columbus Department of Public Safety, Division of Police has a need to purchase a MaxPrep Liquid Handler which includes validation, associated parts, warranty, and freight. The equipment will be validated and used to increase the efficiency of the DNA extraction process and sample prep for the previously purchased Promega Maxwell extraction robots. The Division of Police Crime Lab was awarded the FY20 Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program from the National Institute of Justice for the specific purchases of DNA equipment and software.
Bid Information: Promega Corp. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the following products:
1) Maxprep Liquid Handler, RCS 48 Carriers with UV light
2) Maxprep 3-position Reagent Tube Holder
There is no other source for these products in the US than to purchase directly from Promega Corp. Therefore, since this instrument is manufactured by the same company that manufactures the current extraction instruments in the DNA section and allows for a seamless integration of the new piece of equipment to the existing instruments the Division is requesting a bid waiver according to chapter 329 of the City Code.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance #CC007752 expires on 10/11/2023.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite the process of this purchase in order to meet the deadlines of the grant award and to supply the crime lab with the necessary tools for DNA extraction.
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of a MaxPrep Liquid Handler which includes validation, associated parts, warranty, and freight will be made using grant funds from the FY20 Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant.
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