Explanation
Background: This legislation is for the option to establish one (1) UTC contract for the purchase of Sievers TOC Analyzer Parts and Services for the Division of Water. Sievers TOC Analyzer Parts and Services is used by the Division of Water Quality Assurance Laboratory in the remote water quality monitoring network in the source water as well as the finished water distribution system. The term of the proposed option contract is through March 31, 2017. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties in accordance with formal bid SA005997. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 10, 2015.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the City Code (Solicitation SA005997). Forty-five (45) bids were solicited: (M1A:0, F1:3). One (1) bid was received (MAJ).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the only responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
General Electric Analytical Instruments (GEAI); CC#840938585, expires 02/11/2017
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00
This 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.
The bid document listed various analyzers parts and services for instruments currently in use by the Water Quality Assurance Laboratory and satellite locations. In addition, the Division of Water requested that the contract language be modified to allow for an option to purchase additional Sievers TOC analyzer models, parts and services not specifically identified in the bid document. The Division of Water foresee additional items will be needed for the following reasons: 1) Several of the instruments are older and date back to 2008. The older models of the instrument are becoming outdated and sta...
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