Title
Lab Fume Hood Testing and Certification Services Contract - Request for Award - IFB-2122-WES-335 (Ordinance S-48923)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Controlled Environmental Management, LLC to provide annual lab fume hood testing and certification 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 $60,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide annual testing, adjustments, balance, and certification for 62 lab fume hoods located at various locations throughout the Water Services Department. Contractors will also provide and install parts on an as-needed basis. Chemical fume hoods are the most common exhaust ventilation systems used in laboratories and are the primary method used to control inhalation exposure to hazardous substances.
Procurement Information
Invitation for Bid 2122-WES-335 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two offers were received and deemed responsive to posted specifications and responsible to provide required goods and services. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends awarding to the following vendor:
Selected Bidder
Controlled Environmental Management, LLC - $3,990
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about Sept. 5, 2022, for a five-year term.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value will not exceed $60,000.
Funding 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.