Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc. for the purchase of Two Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The instrument will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Surveillance Laboratory. The Surveillance Lab will use this instrument for testing waste water samples for volatile organic chemicals.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005431). Seventeen (17) vendors (16 MAJ/1 M1A) were solicited and two (2) bids 2 MAJ were received and opened on June 5, 2014. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc.
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: Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 04-3361624, expires 01/24/16. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $127,525.40 is budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage did not have a purchase of a similar instrument in 2012 or 2011.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc. for the purchase of Two Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $127,525.40 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($127,525.40)
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WHEREAS, the Two Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Surveillance Lab. The Surveillance Lab will use this instrument for testing waste water samples for volatile organic chemicals; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 5, 2014 for the purchase of Two Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005431 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORADINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc, 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484, for the purchase of Two Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $127,525.40 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 605105, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6697, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.