Subject:
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Ranking of firms and Agreement with Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. for laboratory testing services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the ranking of firms and execution of Agreement by the County Administrator with Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., (AEL) for laboratory testing services for water, solids and chemicals.
• The contract provides laboratory testing services to support operations for various County departments
• The contract will mainly be used by Utilities Logan Lab.
• Five (5) firms submitted proposals with AEL the highest ranking firm recommended for award.
Contract No. 178-0599-P (SS); in the annual amount of $ 110,396.00 for a five (5) year term total of $517,980.00, beginning September 1, 2019.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
The purpose of this contract is to provide laboratory testing services to support operations for various County departments. AEL will provide all labor, equipment, analytical instrumentation, supplies, materials, and incidentals to perform testing.
Background/Explanation:
On April 2, 2019 the Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Utilities Department released a request for proposal for the above services, resulting in four (4) responsive proposals.
The firms in order of ranking are attached on the ranking spreadsheet.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated sixty-month expenditure not to exceed: $517,980.00
Estimated Annual expenditure not to exceed: $110,396.00
Funding is derived from each requisitioning department’s operating budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this contract and execute the Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-177(f).
Staff Member Responsible:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
Agreement
Ranking Spreadsheet