Title
Storm Water Sampling Equipment Contract - RFA-2324-WES-621 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51006)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Western Environmental Equipment Co., to provide storm water and wastewater sampling equipment, system software licenses, and repair services 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 contract will not exceed $850,000.
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department utilizes Teledyne ISCO storm water and wastewater sampling equipment, distributed by Western Environmental Equipment Co., to analyze and test water samples to satisfy the requirements for various regulatory permits, including Phoenix's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and National and Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition. Western Environmental Equipment Co., is the sole source distributor for Teledyne ISCO equipment. Teledyne ISCO does not certify other vendors to supply or maintain its proprietary equipment.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about July 1, 2024, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $850,000 for the five-year aggregate term.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.