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: CC41306-92416, vendor will be contract compliant by the time the legislation is approved.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to supply the crime lab with a necessary tool for DNA analysis, facilitating the purchase of one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot.
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of one (1) QIAcube DNA differential extraction robot at a cost of $28,067.00 will be made using grant funds from the NIJ FY 2016 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant.
Title
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 the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditur...
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