Title
Intergovernmental Agreement for Heterotrophic Plate Count Water Sample Analysis with Arizona Department of Health Services (Ordinance S-46066)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Phoenix and the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to allow the City to perform sample analysis and receive reimbursement for Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) in water samples collected by ADHS. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this IGA is to provide assistance to ADHS by conducting mandated testing to ensure water quality is meeting standard requirements. Water samples will be collected monthly by ADHS and delivered to the City of Phoenix Water Services Department Compliance Laboratory (WSDCL). WSDCL is licensed to perform HPC testing on water samples and will perform testing on approximately one to three water samples per month, which will be provided by ADHS. WSDCL will also provide: sampling kits used in the testing process; forms to be completed and submitted with the samples; preliminary result reports, as requested; and issuance of a final report containing the results of testing.
Contract Term
The term of this agreement is for a period of five years to begin on or about Oct. 2, 2019.
Financial Impact
ADHS will pay the City $70 per analyzed sample with an estimated annual revenue generation of $2,520 and an aggregate amount of $12,600.
Location
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.