Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to purchase one (1) Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System with Chemstation Software to aid in the identification and analysis of controlled substances (drugs). This equipment is used to process and present evidence for criminal prosecutions, which requires strict adherence to rules of evidence and established, mandatory timeliness. The Division of Police Crime Lab has a need for an additional Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer system to help improve the efficiency and operation of the Drug Identification Section.
BID INFORMATION: Agilent Technologies is the sole source provider of Agilent Products; therefore, this contract is being awarded pursuant to the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code. Agilent is the only manufacturer of the Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System with Chemstation Software.
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: CC18772-124538, expires October 7, 2018.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested to supply the crime lab with the necessary tools to further improve the efficiency and operations of the Drug Identification Section and by purchasing one (1) Gas Chomatograph/Mass Spectrometer System with Chemtron Software as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase of one (1) Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System with Chemtron Software at $98,198.80 will be made using grant funds from the Crime Lab Forensic Grant.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Agilent Technologies for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer System with Chemtron Software for the Division of Police Crime Lab, in accordance with the sole source procurement pr...
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