TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: August 12, 2024
RE:
Title
PWC - Bid Recommendation - ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interest of PWC is Agilent Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE, in the total amount of $152,696.72.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during their meeting on July 24, 2024, approved the bid recommendation to award purchase of the ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer to Agilent Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interest of PWC, in the total amount of $152,696.72. The Commission also approved to forward this recommendation to City Council for approval.
Bid Date: July 16, 2024
BIDDERS TOTAL PRICE
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE $152,696.72
PerkinElmer U.S., LLC, Shelton, CT $154,678.40
Thermo Electron North America LLC, West Palm Beach, FL $175,814.83
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on July 2, 2024, with a bid opening date of July 16, 2024. Bids were solicited from three (3) vendors, and three (3) bids were received. The award is recommended to Agilent Technologies, Inc. MWDBE/SLS Participation: Agilent Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE is not a small local or MWDBE business. Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the manufacturer of this purchase and intends to perform the contract with its own workforce.
Budget Impact:
ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer is budgeted in account string 002.0651.0802.0000000-00.395000.00000.2406515
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action:
The Fayetteville Works Commission recommends the Fayetteville City Council approve the bid recommendation to award the purchase of the ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer to Agilent Technologies, Inc., Wilmington, DE, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and in the best interest of PWC, in the total amount of $152,696.72, and authorize the CEO and General Manager of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to execute for that purpose the contract for its purchase.
Attachments:
Bid Recommendation - ICP Mass-Spectrophotometer