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File #: 0386-2010    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/1/2010 In control: Health & Human Development Committee
On agenda: 3/29/2010 Final action: 3/31/2010
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 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD0386-2010.sol.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting Details
3/31/20101 CITY CLERK Attest  Action details Meeting details
3/30/20101 MAYOR Signed  Action details Meeting details
3/29/20101 Columbus City Council ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details
3/29/20101 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Signed  Action details Meeting details
3/9/20101 Health Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/9/20101 CITY ATTORNEY Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/9/20101 Health Drafter Sent to Clerk's Office for Council  Action details Meeting details
3/8/20101 Health Reviewer Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/8/20101 Auditor Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/8/20101 CITY AUDITOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/5/20101 FINANCE DIRECTOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/4/20101 Finance Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/4/20101 Finance - Purchasing Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/3/20101 ODI DIRECTOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/3/20101 Health Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/3/20101 Finance Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/2/20101 Health Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/2/20101 EBOCO Reviewer Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/1/20101 Health Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
3/1/20101 Health Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
3/1/20101 HEALTH DIRECTOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
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.

The purchase of these test kits is a regular occurrence, previously approved by City Council through Ordinance numbers 1341-2007, 0262-2008, 0853-2009, and 1382-2009.

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

Trinity Biotech's Contract Compliance No. is 161614982.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2010 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 of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

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 co...

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