Title
Hach Equipment Supplies and Products for Water Testing and Monitoring (Ordinance S-43688)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Hach Company (3025531) for supplies and products used for water testing and monitoring equipment. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department requires supplies and products for equipment that tests drinking water and wastewater samples to demonstrate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water and the Clean Water Acts.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as the result of a Special Circumstance Sole Source Determination. No alternative supplies and products meet the requirements of the equipment used; therefore, Hach Company is the sole source distributor.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term will begin on or about July 1, 2017, and end on June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $1,849,980 over the life of the contract, with an estimated annual cost of $369,996. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.