Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to modify an existing city-wide contract for the option to obtain additional Hologic test kits and supplies for new instrumentation that will replace the current instrumentation which has become outdated and does not support the current testing structure that is needed to perform optimal testing for the presence of Chlamydia Trachomatis and /or Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. This contract provides for the purchase of Hologic test kits and supplies needed by the Columbus Public Health Department. This modification is necessary to have both instruments on site for a short period of time in to order both types of test kits while the validation of the new instrumentation takes place. The testing supports the Clinical Health Divisions within the Columbus Public Health Department, such as the Sexual Health Clinic, Woman’s Health Clinic, TB Clinic, TCDT Clinic and many external partners as well. Once the validation has been completed, the old instrumentation will be removed from the premises. The contract (FL006227) was established per Ordinance# 1081-2015, passed May 4, 2015, in accordance with SA005791 which expires April 30, 2018, with an option to extend one (1) additional year.
1. Amount of additional funds: The Department of Public Health must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The need was not foreseen. Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. is the only source who provides the Hologic test kits and supplies for the instrumentation needed for testing purposes.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The additional test kits and supplies are needed immediately for the new instrumentation and will be used along with existing items while the validation of the new instrumentation takes place. It is necessary to have these items to perform optimal testing in the Clinical Health Divisions. It would be infeasible...
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