Title
Steris Laboratory Instrument Services (Ordinance S-46406)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Steris Corporation to provide maintenance and repair services for the Steris SV-120 Autoclave laboratory instrument that is owned and operated by the Water Services Department (WSD). 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 $115,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide WSD maintenance and repair services for the Steris SV-120 Autoclave laboratory instrument to maintain functionality. The Steris SV-120 Autoclave laboratory instrument is used by WSD laboratory technicians to sterilize test tubes and glassware which are used in the process of analyzing water and wastewater samples.
This direct selection is necessary because Steris Corporation is the original manufacturer of the Steris SV-120 Autoclave laboratory instrument. Steris Corporation has factory-trained service personnel who are solely authorized to perform maintenance and repair services on the instrument, which has a useful life of 10 years.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using a direct selection process set forth in City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. A direct selection was made because of the unusual nature of the services that require a specific vendor.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is for 10 years, and will begin on May 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for Steris Corporation will not exceed $115,000. Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Operating budget.
Location
22nd Avenue and West Lower Buckeye Road
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.