City of Columbus - File #: 2759-2023

• File #: 2759-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2023
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2023
• Final action: 11/22/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer; and to establish a contract with PromoChrom Technologies Ltd. for the purchase of two Solid Phase Extractors for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $520,147.03 from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan Fund to pay for these purchases. ($520,147.03)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2023	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2023	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/20/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/13/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

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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