File #: 2021-3060    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 8/30/2021 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/14/2021 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All LB - Invitation No. 21-101327 Laboratory Services for Water & Wastewater Analysis (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM). Consists of analysis of DeKalb County water and wastewater samples. Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. and Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $409,080.00.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Notes, 2. Recommendation, 3. Bid Tabulation, 4. Market Survey

Purchasing Type: Low Bidders (LB)                               

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                   Department: Purchasing & Contracting                                     

 

AGENDA ITEM:

Title

Commission District(s): All

LB - Invitation No. 21-101327 Laboratory Services for Water & Wastewater Analysis (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract): for use by the Department of Watershed Management (DWM).  Consists of analysis of DeKalb County water and wastewater samples.  Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders: TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. and Analytical Environmental Services, Inc.  Amount Not To Exceed: $409,080.00.

 

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Information Contact: Cathryn G. Horner, Chief Procurement Officer

Phone Number: (404) 371-6334

 

PURPOSE:

Consists of analysis of DeKalb County water and wastewater samples using acceptable standards as approved by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Four (4) bids were received.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Recommend award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders:

 

Primary:

TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., 5102 LaRoche Ave., Savannah, GA 31404

Amount Not To Exceed: $327,264.00

 

Alternate:

Analytical Environmental Services, Inc., 3080 Presidential Drive, Atlanta, GA 30340

Amount No To Exceed: $81,816.00

 

Total Amount Not To Exceed: $ 409,080.00

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Contract Effective Date:                             10 Days from Notice to Proceed

2. Contract Expiration Date:                           3 Year Multiyear Contract

3. Amount Spent on Previous Contract:          $ 46,960.075

4. Funding:                                                      Enterprise - Operating (DWM)

5. Additional Bidders:

   

    Microbac Laboratories, Inc.

    505 East Broadway Avenue

    Maryville, TN 37804

 

    Pace Analytical LLC

    110 Technology Parkway

    Peachtree Corners, GA 30092