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Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with Lodox North America LLC, Painesville, Ohio in an amount of $518,900 for Forensic specific eXero-dr Critical Imaging System, A full body X-Ray System for rapid assessment forensic pathology.
Staff Summary
* Lake County received funding from the United States Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in the amount of approximately $122,000,000.
* Lake County Coroner Office is requesting an emergency procurement of the Lodox eXero-dr for the health and safety of the employees.
* This forensic equipment is specialized and there are no other specific options available.
* This equipment will give the Coroner's Office images that their pathologists can use for evaluation, without the COVID-19 exposure.
* The total cost for the equipment and installation is $518,900.
* The Coroner's Office will budget an estimated amount of $15,500 annually for ongoing service and maintenance beginning in Fiscal Year 2021.
* Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 6, Section 103, emergency procurements are made when there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of governmental services.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County received funding from the United States Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in the amount of approximately $122,000,000; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Coroner Office is requesting an emergency procurement of the Lodox eXero-dr for the health and safety of the employees; and
WHEREAS, this forensic equipment is specialized and there are no other specific options available; and
WHEREAS, this equipment will give the Coroner's Office images that their pathologists can use for evaluation, without the COVID-19 exposure; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-103 of the Lake County Purch...
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