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. ($28,991.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety needs to purchase one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot; and
WHEREAS, Qiagen Inc. is the sole source provider of the QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot; and
WHEREAS, this contract is being awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to sole source procurement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual and daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase the one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot for the Division of Police Crime Lab for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Qiagen Inc. for the purchase of one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot for the Division of Police Crime Lab, Department of Public Safety.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $28,991.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized in the General Fund in object class 03 Contractual Services and object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance:
SECTION 3. That said contract shall be awarded in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.