RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION: 1) WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR TEST KITS AND REAGENTS THAT WILL RESULT IN A VENDOR AGREEMENT; AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO A REAGENT PURCHASE AND SYSTEM LOAN AGREEMENT WITH GEN-PROBE SALES AND SERVICE, INC. FOR TEST KITS AND REAGENTS THAT WILL RESULT IN A VENDOR AGREEMENT FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE THE REAGENT PURCHASE AND SYSTEM LOAN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN EXECUTED BY BOTH PARTIES, FOR A MAXIMUM OBLIGATION OF $750,000; AND 3) AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADD NEW REAGENTS AND TEST SUPPLIES TO THE REAGENT PURCHASE AND SYSTEM LOAN AGREEMENT AS NECESSARY.

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, Ordinance Code Section 2.83.050 authorizes the Board of Supervisors to waive any of the provisions of the competitive bidding process in any situation where the Board of Supervisors determines that the best interests of the County could be served without the necessity of competitive bidding; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends that this Board waive the competitive bidding process for test kits and reagents that will result in a Vendor Agreement; and

WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process in this case; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with this request to authorize the Purchasing Agent to enter into a Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement with Gen-Probe Sales and Service, Inc. for test kits and reagents that will result in a Vendor Agreement for a three-year term effective from the date the Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement has been executed by both parties, for a maximum obligation of $750,000; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with this request to authorize the Purchasing Agent to add new reagents and test supplies to the Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement as necessary.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that this Board waive the competitive bidding process in this matter and such competitive bidding process is hereby waived.

IT IS FURTHER DETERMINED AND ORDERED THAT the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Purchasing Agent to enter into a Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement with Gen-Probe Sales and Service, Inc. for test kits and reagents that will result in a Vendor Agreement for a three-year term effective from the date the Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement has been executed by both parties, for a maximum amount authorized to be expended of $750,000.

IT IS FURTHER DETERMINED AND ORDERED THAT the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Purchasing Agent to add new reagents and test supplies to the Reagent Purchase and System Loan Agreement as necessary; provided, however, that such addition of new reagents and test supplies shall not increase the maximum amount authorized by this Agreement.

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