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A resolution approving a contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and AB Sciex, LLC, to provide Toxicology Unit instrumentation equipment, service and maintenance.
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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 AB Sciex, LLC meet the requirements for the use of a sole source contract; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.060(C) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws requires 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 of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by providing toxicology instruments to 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 AB Sciex, LLC 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.
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This resolution approves a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government and AB Sciex, LLC, to provide Toxicology Unit instrumentation equipment, service, and maintenance.
Sole source contracts may be awarded under the Metro procurement code when it is determined that there is only one source for the supply or services rendered. Section 4.12.060...
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