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AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW QUANTIFICATION INSTRUMENT
FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
(CONTRACT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $78,192.01)
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WHEREAS, a sole source quotation has been obtained in accordance with 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 and County Board policy; and
WHEREAS, the County is authorized to enter into a Sole Source Agreement pursuant to Section 2-355(3) of the DuPage County Procurement Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, based upon supporting documentation provided by the using Department, the Chief Procurement Officer has determined that it is not feasible to secure bids or that there is only one source for the required goods or services, and/or has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to consider only one supplier who has previous expertise relative to the subject procurement; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Chief Procurement Officer’s determination, the Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommends County Board approval for the issuance of a contract to Life Technologies Corporation for the purchase of a new quantification instrument for the period of July 14, 2026 through July 13, 2027, for the Sheriff’s Office.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that County Contract, covering said, for the purchase of a new quantification instrument for the period of July 14, 2026 through July 13, 2027, for the Sheriff’s Office, be, and it is hereby approved for issuance of a contract by the Procurement Division to Life Technologies Corporation, 5781 Van Alley Way Carlsbad, CA 92008, for a contract total amount not to exceed $78,192.01. (Sole provider Life Technologies/Thermo Fisher is the only company that will provide the quantification instrument.)
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Enacted and approved 14th day of July, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK