Title
Microbiological Products Agreement - Request for Award (Ordinance S-47476)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with IDEXX Distribution Corporation, to provide microbiological reagents and supplies for the purpose of testing water samples and to comply with state and federal regulatory required analytical methods. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement as necessary within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The agreement value will not exceed $685,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide microbiological reagents and supplies to the Water Services Department for the purpose of testing the drinking water provided to the City of Phoenix customers.
This direct selection is necessary because IDEXX Distribution Corporation is the sole distributor of the water testing items that comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency analytical methods and Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) requirements. The City of Phoenix Water Services Compliance Laboratory is licensed under the same methods and required to use the approved products.
IDEXX Distribution Corporation's services include, but are not limited to: sole distribution of certain Dynal brand products related to Dynabead Giardia, Crytosordium, Quanit-trays and SimPlate reagents and supplies as well as HPC test kits.
Procurement Information
An exception to the procurement process was determined to select the Contractor pursuant to City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. A direct selection was made because there exists only one known capable supplier of goods or services due to the unique nature of the requirement, supplier, or market condition.
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about May 1, 2021, for a five-year aggregate term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for IDEXX Distribution Corporation will not exceed $685,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.