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May 27, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
5. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Coliform Reagent from IDEXX Laboratories for an Amount up to $55,000 (Event 8431) for Continuous Bacteriological Testing Agents Used by the City for Source Water Evaluation (c. 60 million gallons per day) [Sole Source].
Strategic Priority
Infrastructure
Description

Recommend approval to execute a sole source contract for coliform reagent from IDEXX Laboratories for up to $55,000. The Water Resources Department uses coliform reagents to monitor drinking water quality for testing and analysis of harmful bacteria in the water supply. The total amount spent for 2020 was $32,333.95.  

This is a sole source because the specialized materials are designed for the required testing and IDEXX is used by the State Environmental Protection Division.

S.S. IDEXX Laboratories (Westbrook, ME)(D) $55,000

(D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval.

 

Total Sent: 1

Total Received: 1

Recommendation

Approval 

Contact
Heath Lloyd, Chief of Infrastructure and Development
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $55,000 from the I&D Water Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Coliform Reagant.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Coliform Reagant.pdf
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