Title
Purchase Chemical Sampling Test Cartridges (Ordinance S-45710)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with FREDsense Technologies to provide Field Ready Electrochemical Detector (FRED) chemical test cartridges for the Water Services Department. The total requested amount will not exceed $40,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The contract with FREDsense Technologies will provide the cartridges that rapidly test chemical levels in water. The Water Services Department uses the FRED 4 Channel base station product, which works in conjunction with chemical test cartridges. The supply of cartridges, which were included during the initial purchase of the base station, must now be replaced.
Procurement Information
FREDsense chemical test cartridges only work with the FREDsense rapid testing system. Both items are sole source and cannot be purchased from other companies. Thus, RFA-1819-WPP-200 is a Determination - Sole Source Procurement, in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Contract Term
The Water Services Department is requesting a five-year contract, which shall begin on or about May 28, 2019 and terminate on May 27, 2024.
Financial Impact
The total cost will not exceed $40,000 (not 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.