City of Columbus - File #: 0801-2010

• File #: 0801-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2010
• Final action: 6/23/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Professional Laboratory Services for testing water and environmental samples for Giardia and Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants on an as needed basis with Scientific Methods, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of One (1) dollar to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/10/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/4/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Professional Laboratory Services for testing water and environmental samples for Giardia and Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants for the Division of Power and Water. These tests satisfy the requirements of the Federal Safe Water Drinking Act. The term of the proposed option contract will be through August 31, 2013 with the option to extend this contract for One (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 22, 2010.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003537). Fifty Five (55) Bids were solicited: (MBR-2, M1A-1, F1-1) Two (2) Bids were received.

The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:

Scientific Methods, Inc. CC#621479201 (expires 4-23-2012 )
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $45,000.00

This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.

This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Division of Power and Water will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.


Title

To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Professional Laboratory Services for testing water and environmental samples for Giardia and Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants on an as needed basis with Scientific Methods, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of One (1) dollar to establish the ...