Title
Biological Sample Testing Supplies - Requirements Contract - IFB 17-138 (Ordinance S-43309)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Phenomenex Inc. (Vendor 3038977) to provide biological sample testing supplies for five years in an amount not to exceed $51,520. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contractor will provide the Phoenix Police Department Laboratory Services with biological sample testing supplies necessary to perform analyses on Agilent gas chromatography mass spectrometry instruments. The biological sample testing supplies are used to analyze blood and urine samples for the presence of alcohol in DUI, sexual assault and homicide cases.
Procurement Information
Invitation for Bids (IFB) 17-138 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. There were three offers received by the Procurement Division on Jan. 13, 2017. One offer was deemed non-responsive for not meeting the required specifications. The summaries are as follows:
Phenomenex Inc.: $10,304.00
Agilent Technologies, Inc: $13,814.04
The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the offer from Phenomenex Inc. be accepted as the lowest priced, responsive and responsible offeror.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about April 1, 2017, and end on March 31, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $51,520, with an estimated annual expenditure of $10,304. Funds are available in Police Department’s budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.