DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to award a contract without competition - Department of Public Works, 21SS00046A-KM, Colilert Reagent & Colilert 18 Reagent in the amount of $45,000.00 with IDEXX Distribution, Inc., (Westbrook, ME) to provide chemicals for drinking water analysis for existing County owned lab equipment. Effective upon BOC approval for a 12 month period. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, if after conducting a good faith review, the Purchasing Department has determined that there is only one source available for the required supply, service, or construction item, the request 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: Department of Public Works recommends approval to award contract without competition to IDEXX Distribution, Inc. to provide chemicals for drinking water analysis for existing County-owned lab equipment
Scope of Work: The Colilert Quanti-Tray Sealer system was originally purchased by Fulton County over ten years ago for the testing of total coliforms and E. coli within the drinking water system. It has been updated a few times since the initial purchase. The most recent update was in June 2015. IDEXX Distribution, Inc. provides the necessary chemicals and reagents to be used within the existing owned Quanti-Tray Sealer equipment. The Quanti-Tray Sealer system is easy to use by the lab staff and has a simpler testing procedure with the need for limited chemicals. I...
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