Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health provides tuberculosis testing for patients of its TB Clinic. The laboratory of the Board of Health uses QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits. It is the only in vitro test for mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection approved for use by the US FDA. Its use is recommended by the CDC. Cellistis, Inc. is the sole manufacturer/distributor of these test kits.
The purchase of these test kits is an annual occurrence, previously approved by City Council through Ordinance numbers 0560-2006, 0276-2007, 0099-2008, and 0177-2009.
Emergency action is requested to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients. Cellestis, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 522310821.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the 2010 Health Department Grants Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Cellestis, Inc. for the purchase of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD kits for the Columbus Health Department in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department provides TB testing for patients of the TB Clinic in the City of Columbus; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Health Department is in need of QuantiFERON - TB GOLD test kits to provide the testing; and,
WHEREAS, Cellestis, Inc. is the sole supplier of QuantiFERON - TB 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 Cellestis, Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to ensure a sufficient supply of test kits for testing of patients; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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