Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a maintenance contract with Agilent Technologies, Inc. The Dept. of Public Utilities Water Quality Analysis Lab (WQAL) has various scientific instruments that require maintenance and repair services by the manufacturer. This equipment is used to analyze collected water samples as necessary for regulatory compliance. The Division of Water has a need for maintenance and repair services with Agilent Technologies, Inc., in order to ensure timely repair of broken equipment and adequately protect the City's investment.
BID INFORMATION: The Division of Water is requesting to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 on this contract as Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only provider of maintenance services on this equipment.
VENDOR: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Vendor #10267, expires 8/17/25 MAJ
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $56,293.80 is budgeted and available for this contract in the 2024 Water Operating Fund
$40,942.80 was spent in 2022
$60,914.40 was spent in 2023
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to allow the continuation of maintenance and repair services for the various scientific instruments. The previous contract expired 2/29/2024, the emergency is necessary to minimize the amount of time services are not available.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for maintenance and repair services for WQAL instruments with Agilent Technologies, Inc.; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of $56,293.80 from the 2024 Division of Water Oper...
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