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Sole Source Approval - LODOX eXero-dr Full Body Forensic X-ray System (LODOX NA, LLC)
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Whitaker, Facilities and Fleet Management, Assistant Director of Design and Construction 704.420.2626
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the sole source exception and authorize the purchase of one LODOX eXero-dr full body forensic X-ray system from LODOX NA, LLC in the amount of $538,000.00, pursuant to N.C.G.S. ยง 143-129(e)(6) and Section 3.8 of the Union County Procurement Policy.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The South Piedmont Regional Autopsy Center requires a full body forensic x-ray system to quickly scan decedents before autopsy. Imaging assists with locating and documenting projectiles and other foreign bodies, identifying skeletal trauma, and improving staff safety by reducing the need to repeatedly move and reposition decedents to capture multiple separate images. The system will be used daily in morgue operations to document important information for death investigations.
The LODOX eXero-dr system is designed for rapid full body forensic imaging in a single pass. The single-pass workflow is important in a forensic setting because it provides a consistent whole-body image set quickly and without requiring multiple views or manual stitching of images.
LODOX NA, LLC has provided documentation confirming that it is the only source for the eXero-dr machines and software, associated parts, and technical support in North America. The department's justification also states that Lodox North America is the only authorized sales entity for North Carolina and that there are no other authorized dealers or resellers for this equipment in North Carolina.
The facility design includes dedicated space sized for the LODOX eXero-dr system's dimensions and workflow. A separate control room is not part of the construction scope, so safe operation will be achieved through the purchase and use of a mobile leaded barrier during imaging.
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