Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase HIV Testing Supplies with Abbott Laboratories, Inc. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for the Architect HIV Ag/Ab combo assay testing equipment and supplies used to allow for rapid HIV screening. The term of the proposed option contract will be approximately three (3) years, expiring January 31, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Purchasing Office negotiated the universal term contract in accordance with RFQ007701 and the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to sole source procurement. These products are not available to the Columbus Public Health Department from any other source.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to Abbott Laboratories, Inc.:
Abbott Laboratories, Inc., CC# 364184946; expires 10/18/2019, All Items 1-27, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $95,000.00, Columbus Public Health Department, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure an immediate transition to 4th generation HIV testing so that supplies in the clinics may be immediately available.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. The Columbus Public Health Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase HIV Testing Supplies with Abbott Laboratories,...
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