Title
Laboratory Proficiency Evaluation Program - IFB-2425-WES-652 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51462) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreement with Environmental Resource Associates, Inc. to provide proficiency testing of water samples for the Water Services Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the agreement will not exceed $150,000.
Report
Summary
This agreement will provide the Water Services Department with the ability to procure proficiency testing and analysis of drinking water and wastewater samples. The proficiency testing is performed as needed by the compliance laboratory for the Discharge Monitoring Report - Quality Assurance study for the City of Phoenix's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.
Procurement Information
The recommendation was made using an Invitation for Bid procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three Vendors submitted bids and are listed below; all bids except one were found responsive and responsible. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor:
Selected Bidder
Environmental Resource Associates, Inc.
Additional Bidders
Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC.
Phenova, Inc.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about March 1, 2025, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $150,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating Budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.