Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with PS Analytical, Inc. for a Millennium Merlin System for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The PS Analytical Millennium Merlin System is the only instrument that can connect to the Surveillance Lab's existing PS Analytical 20.400 auto sampler. PS Analytical, Inc. is the manufacturer of this equipment and the sole-provider as stated in the attached sole-source letter. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, 1959 Section 329.07(e).
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has a need to purchase the Millennium Merlin system for low level mercury determination. The system includes an atomic fluorescence detector, vapour generator, integrated perma pure dryer system, Millennium windows software, interface cables, installation kit, user manuals, and installation.
SUPPLIER: PS Analytical, Inc. (03-0480720), expires January 27, 2014
PS Analytical, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has allocated $17,500.00 for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination in the 2012 budget.
$0.00 was spent in 2011
$0.00 was spent in 2010
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with PS Analytical, Inc. for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination in accordance with Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $17,500.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($17,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Surveilla...
Click here for full text