Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Sievers TOC Analyzer Parts and Services with SUEZ WTS Analytical Instruments, Inc. The Division of Water is the sole user for total organic carbon analyzer parts and services used to monitor drinking water quality at the water plants as well as in the drinking water distribution system. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring May 30, 2022, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 21, 2019. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ011581). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
SUEZ WTS Analytical Instruments, Inc., CC#010480 expires 3/20/2021, Items 1-69, 71-74, and 76-88, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, Division of Water, the sole user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance so that Sievers TOC analyzer parts and services can be purchased from the company named herein.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase...
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