Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Agilent 8890 GC System (includes complete installation and training) to be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory. The Surveillance Laboratory will use the Agilent 8890 GC System to analyze environmental samples for organic compounds.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ015443). Twenty-nine (29) bidders (25 MAJ, 1 F1, 1 MBE and 2 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (MAJ) was received and opened on April 30, 2020. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Agilent Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $65,993.75 as the only responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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: Agilent Technologies, Inc. Vendor#010267 CC#77-0518772 expires 11/2/20.
FISCAL IMPACT: $65,993.75 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2019
$170,000.00 was expended in 2018
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Agilent 8890 GC System (including complete installation and training), for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $65,993.75 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($65,993.75)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 30, 2020 for the purchase of one (1) Agilent 8890 GC System (including complete installation and training) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the only responsive, responsible and best bidder, Agilent Technologies, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Agilent 8890 GC System will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Surveillance Laboratory. The Surveillance Laboratory will use the Agilent 8890 GC System to analyze environmental samples for organic compounds; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc., in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ015443 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED 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 Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Agilent 8890 GC System (including complete installation and training) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with RFQ015443 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $65,993.75 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund); in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.