Title
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - RFP16000231 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50702)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 145861 with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC to extend contract term. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. No additional funds are needed, request to continue using Ordinance S-43659.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide vital laboratory equipment and supplies for the Police and Water Services departments' daily laboratory operations. The National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint Cooperative was adopted to obtain best value and in some cases achieve more favorable pricing than what is obtainable by an individual state or local government facility.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through May 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $7,775,000 and no additional funds are needed.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Contract 145861 (Ordinance S-43659) on June 21, 2017;
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Contract 145861 (Ordinance S-47395) on March 17, 2021;
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Contract 145861 (Ordinance S-47913) on Sept. 8, 2021; and
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Contract 145861 (Ordinance S-49383) on Feb. 1, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer, and the Police and Water Services departments.