Title
Purchase of Consumables for Qiagen Laboratory Instruments - RFA 18-030 (Ordinance S-44078)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Qiagen, Inc. for the purchase of laboratory equipment consumables in the amount not to exceed $375,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The contract will provide the Police Department, Laboratory Services Bureau, Forensic Biology Section with consumables for the Qiagen instruments for the processing of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence collected from crime scenes. These consumables are necessary to provide DNA profiles in order for law enforcement to investigative leads of potential criminal suspects.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as a result of a Special Circumstance Without Competition Determination Memo citing Qiagen, Inc. as the manufacturer and sole provider of the consumables for the Qiagen instruments. A Special Circumstance Without Competition Determination Memo was completed and approved by the Deputy Finance Director recommending the procurement with Qiagen, Inc. be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year contract will begin on or about Jan. 1, 2018 and end on or about Dec. 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
Expenditures against this contract shall not exceed the aggregate amount of $375,000 (including applicable taxes). Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.