RESOLUTION NO. RS2015-35

A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Qiagen, Inc. to provide supplies for Qiagen instrumentation for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizes the Metropolitan Purchasing Agent to enter into sole source contracts when the Purchasing Agent determines in writing according to standards adopted by the Procurement Standards Board that there is only one source for the supply or services required; and,

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the services and supplies to be provided by Qiagen Inc., meet the requirements for the use of a sole source contract; and,

WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval by Resolution of sole source contracts “with a total contract amount in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00);” and,

WHEREAS, approval of the Contract will benefit the citizens of Davidson County by providing supplies for Qiagen instrumentation for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1: That the Contract between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Qiagen Inc., attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2: That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Bill Pridemore, Doug Pardue

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Public Safety Committee
Introduced:	November 3, 2015
Adopted:	November 3, 2015
Approved:	November 5, 2015
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