Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source maintenance contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. The Water Quality Analysis Lab (WQAL) has various scientific instruments that require maintenance and repair services by an authorized service provider. This equipment is used to analyze collected water samples as necessary for regulatory compliance.
VENDOR: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Vendor #10267, expires 8/17/25 MAJ
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $63,005.40 is budgeted and available for this contract in the 2025 Water Operating Fund
$56,293.80 was spent in 2024
$60,914.40 was spent in 2023
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source contract for maintenance and repair services for WQAL instruments with Agilent Technologies, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,005.40 from the 2025 Division of Water Operating Fund. ($63,005.40)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need for maintenance and repair services with Agilent Technologies, Inc., in order to ensure timely repair of broken equipment and adequately protect the City's investment; and
WHEREAS, Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the sole-source service provider of the equipment and has provided a quote for a service and maintenance agreement; and
WHEREAS, due to the proprietary nature of the repair and maintenance services, it is necessary to enter into this contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted for this purpose in the Division of Water 2025 Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily ope...
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