Title
Calibration of Balances - Request for Award (Ordinance S-48412)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with National Calibration, Inc., to provide calibration of balances and preventative maintenance on laboratory scales. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This agreement will not exceed $35,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to provide annual preventive maintenance and calibration services for the balances located at Water Services Department laboratories on an as-needed basis. The services are required in order to maintain compliance with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) requirements.
The services of National Calibration, Inc. include but are not limited to all labor, equipment, and materials required for calibration and preventative maintenance on laboratory scales at various Water Services Department locations citywide.
Procurement Information
Recommendations were made using a Request for Quote procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
One vendor submitted a bid and is listed below. The bid was found to be responsive and responsible.
Selected Bidder
National Calibration, Inc. $5,000
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about March 23, 2022, for a five-year aggregate term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for National Calibration will not exceed $35,000.
Funding is 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.