Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase IDEXX MMO-MUG water testing supplies for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water. The term of the proposed option contract will be through April 30, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The MMO-MUG supplies are used by the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water to test for Total Coliform and E.Coli in the city’s water. The supplies are specified as the city is certified by the OEPA to test for Total Coliform and E Coli by MMO-MUG methods and these supplies are used to maintain the certification.
The Purchasing Office negotiated the universal term contract in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, 329.07(e). The Purchasing Office solicited bids several times and received only one response, IDEXX Distribution, Inc. is the sole supplier of these supplies to the water market.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to IDEXX Distribution, Inc.
CC#352186625, expiration: pending
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $35,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action the testing of water will be delayed and the efforts of the Department of Public Utilities to maintain certified tests will be effected and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted from the General Fund. Public Utilities Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one contract for the option to purchase MMO-MUG Supplies from IDEXX Distribution, Inc.; to authorize the expenditu...
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