Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase supplies for the testing for the presence of Chlamydia Trachomatis and /or Neisseria Gonorrhoeae for clients of the Health Department, Women’s Health and Sexual Health. The term of the proposed option contract will be through April 30, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The test Supplies are used by the Health Department, Women’s Health & Sexual Health clinic for testing of sexually transmitted diseases. Gen-Probe Sales and Sevice tests are proprietary items for this company and only they can provide the combination of these tests as provided by the Health Department.
The Purchasing Office negotiated the universal term contract in accordance with the provisions of a sole source procurement. These supplies are not available to the Public Health Department from any other source.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to Gen-Probe Sales and Service, a subsidiary of Hologic, Inc.
CC#330767987, expiration: 03/17/2017.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action the client testing will be delayed and the efforts of the Public Health Department to maintain certified tests will be effected and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. Public Health Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one contract for the option to purchase Gen-Probe Supplies from Gen-Probe Sales and Service, to authorize the expenditure of ...
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