Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Perkin Elmer LAS for the purchase of one (1) Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory. This ordinance is waiving the provisions of the competitive bidding Columbus City Code Section 329.06 due to the fact the company submitted a warranty that deviates from the bid specifications but does not conflict with the Columbus City Code or Charter.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 6, 2008 for one (1) Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer and one (1) bid was received. The equipment will be used in the Surveillance Laboratory to conduct testing for utlratrace levels. The equipment is replacing an old spectrometer that has become to costly to maintain. The tabulation of that bid is attached. After the review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award be made to the Perkin Elmer LAS. Perkin Elmer submitted warranty information that deviate from the bid specifications, but are not in conflict with the City's charter or code. However, waiver legislation is required to accept the warranty.
SUPPLIER: Perkin Elmer LAS (04-3361624) Expires 1-14-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $120,572.90 is budgeted and needed for this purchase
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Perkin Elmer LAS for the purchase of one Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to waive the provisions of competitive bidding and to authorize the expenditure of $120,572.90 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($120,572.90)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory has a need to replace an existing spectrometer that has become to costly to maintain, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on N...
Click here for full text