Purchasing Type: Sole Source (SS)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
SS - Repair, maintenance and calibration of equipment manufactured by Hach Company (Sole Source): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of the renewal of the annual service agreement for equipment maintenance and for the purchase of lab supplies. Awarded to Hach Company. Amount Not To Exceed: $900,000.00.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
Awarded by the BOC on December 13, 2016 for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00. On May 22, 2018, the BOC approved the 2nd Sole Source for an amount not to exceed $564,845.88. DWM is currently using Hach products to verify the calibration of its Hach water quality monitoring equipment. Hach Company’s factory-trained staff are the only people authorized to perform repairs, service and maintenance on Hach equipment. Therefore, additional equipment/accessories for this system must be of the proprietary manufacturer brand to ensure compatibility and to prevent the voidance of established warranties. This request is for 3 years of service.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of the sole source with:
Hach Company, 5600 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 389, Loveland, CO 80539
Amount Not To Exceed: $900,000.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Amount Spent To Date: $864,268.12
2. Funding: General Operating (DWM)