4.19 15-0405 Subject: Forensic Biology Supply Purchase
From: Oakland Police Department
Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator, Or Designee, To: 1) Waive The City's Competitive Advertising And Bidding Requirements For The Purchase Of DNA Analysis Supplies, Instrumentation, Instrument Services, and DNA Interpretation Software From Applied Biosystems (A.K.A. Thermofisher), Qiagen, Aurora Biomed, Niche Vision, VWR/Fisher/USA Scientific And Promega; And Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits From Tritech, Inc., For A Total Cost Not To Exceed $465,000; And 2) To Extend The Purchasing Agreement With Each Vendor Without Returning To City Council Through June 30, 2020, For A Total Cost Not To Exceed $330,000 Per Fiscal Year; On The December 15, 2015 Public Safety Committee Agenda