File #: 14-0806   
Type: Contract Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/18/2014
Title: Purchase of Reagent Supplies for Toxicology Drug Screening and Testing for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide) Forensic Services purchased a Randox Evidence Investigator Biochip Analyzer last year. This system allows for multiple toxicology drug screening and testing to be carried out from a single patient sample, thus reducing the time and labor spent on individual tests. This instrument utilizes biochips with multiple antibody/antigen reaction sites and other associated reagents that are exclusively manufactured by and available only through Randox Laboratories. Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, Randox Laboratories US Limited / Randox Toxicology Limited, at $250,000.00.
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Purchase of Reagent Supplies for Toxicology Drug Screening and Testing for the Police Department (Sole Source) (Citywide)
Forensic Services purchased a Randox Evidence Investigator Biochip Analyzer last year.  This system allows for multiple toxicology drug screening and testing to be carried out from a single patient sample, thus reducing the time and labor spent on individual tests.  This instrument utilizes biochips with multiple antibody/antigen reaction sites and other associated reagents that are exclusively manufactured by and available only through Randox Laboratories.  
 
Police and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the sole source vendor, Randox Laboratories US Limited / Randox Toxicology Limited, at $250,000.00.