Title
Donation from the Arizona Department of Health Services of Laboratory Equipment (Ordinance S-48959)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation for laboratory equipment previously used for COVID-19 testing, from the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), valued at approximately $18,000.
Report
Summary
The donation of the laboratory equipment will consist of a Thermo Scientific/1300 Series A2 Biosafety Cabinet Class II and a CBS Scientific PCR Workstation. In order to perform COVID-19 testing, AZDHS purchased consumable supplies and equipment for the Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) to facilitate the testing. Testing for COVID-19 at the LSB has ceased and some of the equipment was returned to AZDHS. For the remaining two pieces of equipment, AZDHS is transferring the assets to the LSB.
Financial Impact
Costs to the City will include standard operation and maintenance expenses. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.