Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract for maintenance and repair services of crime lab instruments with Qiagen, in the amount of $26,819.84. The Division of Police Crime Lab utilizes eight EZ1 Advanced XL DNA Extraction Workstations. This equipment is used for DNA extraction of casework samples by the Forensic Biology section of the Crime Lab. The EZ1 Advanced workstations consists of completely automated systems for DNA extraction of evidence samples. Crime Lab personnel use these workstations to handle, screen, and analyze forensic DNA casework samples and to improve DNA laboratory infrastructure and analysis capacity, so that forensic DNA samples can be processed more efficiently and cost effectively. The Division of Police has a need for maintenance and repair services with Qiagen in order to ensure timely maintenance of equipment and adequately protect the City's investment in such instruments involved in helping to solve crimes.
BID INFORMATION: The Division of Police is requesting to issue this maintenance contract in accordance with provisions of sole source procurement based on: 1) the inherent risk that services provided by a third party may invalidate instrument warranties and original instrument purchase terms, and 2) that Qiagen is the sole source for factory recommended replacement parts.
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 NO: CC41306-92416 expired 04/21/2017; this vendor will be contract compliant prior to reading by City Council.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so that there are maintenance and repair services for the eight EZ1 Advanced XL DNA Extraction Workstations as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expendit...
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