The Water Department requested that Purchasing procure laboratory services Agreements with qualified laboratories to test water, wastewater and solid waste samples to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory programs. Purchasing issued an Invitation to Bid that contained Water's laboratory testing requirements and required that all environmental testing laboratories to be accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP). The Bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on September 13, 2017, September 20, 2017 and September 27, 2017. The City received seven bids. See attached Bid Tabulation. Staff recommends awarding a one-year contract to Pace Analytical Services, LLC, SGS Accutest, Inc., B&A Laboratories, Inc., TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., A&B Environmental Labs, Inc., Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc., and Ana-Lab Corporation with four one-year options to renew. The contract price for the services per year would be $130,000.00 annually, however, the proposed contract would allow the unit price to be increased so long as the City approves. In addition, an administrative change order or increase may be made by the City Manager in the amount up to $37,500.00 and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated. A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with the BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.
Upon City Council approval, these Agreements shall begin upon execution of the Agreement and shall end one year from that date. |