Title
Randox Laboratories - Requirements Contract - RFA 17-099 (B) (Ordinance S-48283)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures and to extend Agreement 144093 with Randox Laboratories US, Limited, for the purchase of Ultra-blood Driving Under the Influence Drugs Investigator Kits and Controls for the Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $50,000.
Report
Summary
The Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau utilizes Ultra-blood Driving Under the Influence Drugs Investigator Kits and Controls from Randox Laboratories US, Limited to detect drugs in blood and urine samples of suspects and victims for cases involving driving under the influence of drug(s), sexual assault, and/or homicide. The kits ensure the ability to provide timely results to successfully support criminal investigations, the judicial system, and public safety.
The additional funds and contract extension are necessary in order to ensure the Police Department's operational needs are not interrupted, while a new procurement process is completed.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contract term will be extended through Aug. 1, 2022.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $50,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $245,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This contract was originally approved by City Council on Dec. 7, 2016; supplemental actions include Ordinance S-48018 approved on Oct. 27, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.