Title
Maintenance Services for Water Services Department Zeta Potential Analyzers (Ordinance S-43616)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Malvern Instruments, Inc. (Vendor 3523735), for purchase of annual maintenance services for four Zeta Potential Analyzers for the Water Services Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department has four Malvern Zeta Analyzers, one at each Water Treatment Plant. The Zeta Analyzers measure the water filtration process and provide results on water quality. The Analyzers are sensitive instruments that require annual maintenance to keep them in optimal working condition.
Procurement Information
In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived because there is only one source for the necessary goods or services. Malvern Instruments, Inc. is a proprietary vendor and does not certify other vendors to provide maintenance on their instruments.
Contract Term
The agreement term will be for five years starting July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
Anticipated expenditures are not to exceed $100,000. Funding for this item is available in the Water Services Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.