Title
Contract with Pickering Laboratories for Instruments Used to Test Drinking Water Samples (Ordinance S-44474)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Pickering Laboratories, Inc., for maintenance of two Pickering Pinnacle PCX instruments for the Water Services Department. The aggregate value will not exceed $100,710 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department currently uses two Pickering Pinnacle PCX instruments in its Environmental Laboratories. The instruments are used in conjunction with the High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph instruments to analyze drinking water samples to ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act regulations.
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 and services. Pickering Laboratories, Inc., is the only company that is authorized to provide certified parts and technicians, and to ensure that the City receives the proprietary software updates for the instruments.
Contract Term
The contract term is for five years effective from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract is not to exceed $100,710. Funding for this contract is 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.