Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to purchase one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot for DNA analysis of sexual assault casework samples from Qiagen Inc. The QIAcube is designed to perform otherwise laborious pipetting and centrifugation tasks in a fully automated manner. The QIAcube performs these tasks by fully automated isolation of nucleic acids using QIAGEN spin column chemistries from a wide variety of sample types for use in Forensic laboratories. The instrument controls integrated components including a centrifuge, heated shaker, pipetting system, and robotic gripper.
Bid Information: Qiagen Inc. is the sole source provider of Qiagen products in North America, therefore this contract is being awarded pursuant to the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code. Qiagen is the only vendor who manufacturers and distributes the QIAcube instruments.
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 Number: 95-4141306 expires April 21, 2017
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to supply the crime lab with necessary tools for DNA analysis and to purchase the one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot.
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of the one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot at $28,991.00 will be made using grant funds from NIJ FY 2015 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Qiagen Inc. for the purchase of one QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot for the Division of Police Crime Lab in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $28,991.00 from the General Government Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($28,991....
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