Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and 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 for the Division of Power and Water on an as needed basis. These tests satisfy the requirements of the Federal Safe Water Drinking Act. The term of the proposed option contract would be through August 31, 2016 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 13, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004948). Sixty Nine (69) Bids were solicited: (MBR-2, M1A-1, F1-2) Three (3) Bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Environmental Associates Ltd. CC#161300477 (expires 5-16-2015)
UL LLC CC#943282454 (expires 6-18-2015)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $45,000.00
These companies are 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, the current contract will expire on August 31, 2013 and without emergency action, These tests required to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Safe Water Drinking Act will be delayed.
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.
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To authorize 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 ot...
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