Title
Crime Laboratory Reagents and Consumables
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of chlorination equipment, by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve a contract with QIAgen, LLC for laboratory reagents and consumables for an initial term of one year, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Robert Dance, Police
Matthew Mathis, Police
Sole Source Exemption
§ G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract for standardization and compatibility.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
§ The Crime Laboratory of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department requires certain supplies and consumables to operate instruments that allow DNA extraction from shell casings and biological samples.
§ These DNA extraction processes rely solely on QIAgen reagents and consumables.
§ These supplies and consumables are required to operate the specialized instruments used for the extraction, processing, and analysis of DNA samples.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $85,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
This is a sole-source contract and is exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Police Operating Budget