City of Columbus - File #: 1556-2010

• File #: 1556-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2010
• Final action: 12/9/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $101,002.40 from the Water Operating Fund. ($101,002.40)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/22/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/10/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/9/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/9/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/5/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/21/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer for the Division of Power and Water (Water). The instrument will be used to comply with OEPA regulations regarding pesticides in drinking water. The most common pesticide is atrazine, which is regulated in drinking water. The WQAL is certified to test Columbus' drinking water for atrazine and this instrument will allow us to maintain our OEPA certification. There are two EPA methods for testing pesticides in drinking water and this instrument will allow us to continue with our current method (507) and expand our analytical abilities to test for additional pesticides via EPA method 525. Also, this new instrument will allow us to monitor for some compounds which may be regulated in the future. Some of these compounds fall under the classification of emerging contaminants.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003713). Twelve (12) vendors (12 MAJ) were solicited and three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received and opened on October 14, 2010. PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. was the apparent low bid in the amount of $90,147.40. They however did not meet the bid specifications (see attached bid recommendation). The second lowest bid received from Agilent Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $101,002.40, met specifications and an award is recommended as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.

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.

SUPPLIER: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 77-0518772, expires 10/15/20...