Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectroscopy to be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment is used by the Surveillance Laboratory for the testing of Semi Volatiles in wastewater and will replace a current instrument that is nearing the end of its service life.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ021225). Fifty-nine (59) bidders were solicited and one (1) bid was received and opened on April 7, 2022.
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 $86,212.98 as the only responsive and responsible bidder.
SUPPLIER: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Vendor#10267, CC#77-0518772 expires 3/28/24
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: $86,212.98 was budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2021
$0.00 was spent in 2020
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of a Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectroscopy for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $86,212.98 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($86,212.98)
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WHEREAS, a Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectroscopy is used by the Surveillance Lab for the testing of semi volatiles in the wastewater; and
WHEREAS, the current equipment is nearing the end of its service life; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 7, 2022 for the purchase of a Gas ...
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