Title
Purchase of Microcystin/ADDA ELISA Water Testing Kits (Ordinance S-44270)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Abraxis, Inc., to provide enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits for the Water Services Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value, including all option years, will not exceed $25,000 (including applicable taxes).
Report
Summary
The Water Services Department uses ELISA kits to meet Environmental Protection Agency and Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. Beginning January 2018, the Safe Drinking Water Act requires monitoring of public water systems for 30 chemical contaminants through December 2020. This monitoring provides a basis for future regulatory actions to protect public health.
Procurement Information
RFQ 1718-63 Microcystin/ADDA ELISA Kits was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. One offer was received by the Water Services Department on Sept. 13, 2017. The offer was evaluated based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms, conditions, and responsibility to provide the required goods. The offer submitted by Abraxis, Inc. is deemed to be fair and reasonable based on the market conditions.
Contract Term
The initial contract term shall begin on or about March 1, 2018, and end on Feb. 28, 2020. Provisions of the contract may include an option to extend the term of the contract up to three additional years.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value including all option years will not exceed $25,000 (including applicable taxes). Funds are 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.