Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. for the purchase of one Atomic Absorption Spectrometer System for the Division of Power and Water (Water). This unit will be used by the Water Quality Assurance Laboratory section for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The primary testing parameters are for lead and copper in drinking water.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004154). Nine (9) vendors (9 MAJ) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on October 27, 2011. Agilent Technologies was the apparent low bid of $51,615.20. They, however, are non-responsive to the following specifications 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.2.3.1, 3.4.3.1, and 3.4.3.2 of our bid requirements (see attached exceptions provided by Agilent Technologies). The second lowest bid was PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., at $55,266.00 and met the bid specifications. The Division of Power and Water (Water) is recommending the award go to PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder to meet specifications. This award is for one (1) atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The total award will be for $55,266.00.
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: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 04-3361624, expires 03/02/2012. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $70,000.00 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2009 or 2010.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. for the purchase of one Atomic Absorption Spectrometer System for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $55,266.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($55,266.00)
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WHEREAS, one Atomic Absorption Spectrometer System is required by the Division of Power and Water for laboratory testing; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 27, 2011 for the purchase of one Atomic Absorption Spectrometer System for the Division of Power and Water; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004154 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORADINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. for the purchase of one Atomic Absorption Spectrometer System for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $55,266.00 much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Systems Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 601989, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6697, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.