Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with CEM Holdings Corporation for the purchase, delivery, installation and on-site training of a MARS6 Microwave Digestion System for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Surveillance Laboratory. The equipment will be used at the Surveillance Laboratory to digest metal samples.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006351). Four (4) bids were received and opened on August 24, 2017.
After a review of the bids, the apparent low bidder is Anton Paar USA Inc. in the amount of $27,822.44.00, however, their bid failed to meet our bid specifications. The Anton Paar USA Inc. unit has only 2 USB Ports, the specification was for 5 USB Ports and the wattage is over 2000 watts, we are currently fit for 1800 watts. The specified MARS6 system's vessel must be 75ml. The alternate system's vessel volume is 56ml. The vessel volume falls below the system requirements. Therefore this bid has been deemed non-responsive.
The second lowest bid from CEM Holdings Corporation in the amount of $33,730.00 meets all bid specifications and has been deemed the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for All Items.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: CEM Holdings Corporation Vendor# 022430 CC# 56-1019741 Expires 6/26/19 (MAJ)
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,730.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2016
$0.00 was expended in 2015
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with CEM Holdings Corporation for the purchase, delivery, instal...
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