DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a statewide contract - Department of Public Works, Biological Supplies and Lab Equipment & Supplies, SPD# 99999-SPD0000156, Contract No. 99999-001-SPD0000156-0003 in the amount of $95,883.31 with Fisher Scientific, LLC (Suwanee, GA), to provide laboratory supplies. Effective upon execution of contract through December 31, 2021 with two renewal options. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-459, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Scope of Work: The contract with Fisher Scientific, LLC provides laboratory supplies to Fulton County Department of Public Works to allow staff to perform the necessary laboratory work and analyses associated with its water and wastewater permits.
Community Impact: The Department of Public Works strives to provide clean, safe and reliable drinking water and the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater to the citizens of Fulton County. The laboratories provide data through sampling and analyses that is a regulatory requirement to ensure that these goals are being met.
Department Recommendation: Department of Public Works recommends approval of statewide contract with Fisher Scientific, LLC to provide laboratory supplies on an as needed basis.
Project Implications: The sampling and analysis of water and wastewater products is mandated through Georgia's Environmental Protection Division (EP...
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