Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Hologic Test Kits and Supplies with Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The Columbus Public Health Department is the sole user for these observing and testing supplies. Test kits and supplies are used to test for sexually transmitted diseases. Hologic Sales and Service, LLC is the sole source for these products as they are the only manufacturer and provider of this items which offers the combination of tests provided by the Columbus Public Health Department. Pricing was obtained by a bid proposal submitted from the supplier. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC, CC# 044879 expires 3/24/2025, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00, 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 there is no interruption in the supplies and services needed to test for sexually transmitted diseases.
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: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Hologic Test Kits and Supplies with Hologic Sales and Service, LLC in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code...
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