Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer and also with PromoChrom Technologies Ltd for the purchase of a two (2) Solid Phase Extractors.
The mass spectrometer is used for testing for pFas and azoles in wastewater and the extractors are used for preparing the samples of wastewater.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the mass spectrometer in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ025506). Thirty-nine (39) bidders were solicited and one (MAJ) bid was received and opened on August 17, 2023.
Name Bid Amount________City/State Status
Agilent Technologies Inc. $432,747.03 Santa Clara, CA MAJ
Agilent Technologies Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive bid.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the extractors in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ025507). Thirty-five (35) bidders were solicited and two (MAJ) bids were received and opened on August 17, 2023.
Name Bid Amount________City/State Status
PromoChrom Technologies Ltd $87,400.00 Vancouver, BC, CAN MAJ
Biotage $117,056.06 Pittsburgh, PA MAJ
PromoChrom Technologies Ltd.’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive bid.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Agilent Technologies Inc.’s contract compliance number is 34-1503254 and expires 3/3/24.
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