File #: 14-0743   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/8/2014
Title: Purchase Additions of One Comparison Microscope and One Stereoscope for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) Police, Forensic Services has requested the purchase of one Leica FSM Comparison microscope and one Leica M60 Stereomicroscope for the Firearms Unit. The majority of the inventory of microscopes used by the Firearms Unit is comprised of Leica products. Comparison microscopes are used to identify or exclude ammunition components as being from a common source. Stereomicroscopes are used to make observations on ammunition components and other evidence. Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, North Central Instruments, Inc., at $79,346.14. This purchase is funded by Gilbert Regional Lab Funds.
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Purchase Additions of One Comparison Microscope and One Stereoscope for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
 
Police, Forensic Services has requested the purchase of one Leica FSM Comparison microscope and one Leica M60 Stereomicroscope for the Firearms Unit.  The majority of the inventory of microscopes used by the Firearms Unit is comprised of Leica products.  Comparison microscopes are used to identify or exclude ammunition components as being from a common source.  Stereomicroscopes are used to make observations on ammunition components and other evidence.
Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, North Central Instruments, Inc., at $79,346.14.  This purchase is funded by Gilbert Regional Lab Funds.