6.M.
Consent Agenda
11/7/2018  | CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM |
| COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 11/7/2018 | REQUESTED ACTION BY COMMISSION: Approve utilizing the State of Florida contract no. 41120000-15-ACS with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC for the purchase of consumable laboratory supplies for the Utilities Department, for a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000. The City of Boynton Beach's (City) purchasing policies allows for the utilization of State of Florida contracts.
| | EXPLANATION OF REQUEST: Boynton Beach Utilities (BBU) utilizes Fisher Scientific Company LLC for the provision of consumable laboratory supplies including, but not limited to, chemicals, standards, proficiency test samples and small instruments such as pH meters to conduct laboratory analysis. The State of Florida Alternate Contract Source for the purchase of “Research Laboratory Supplies” has an effective term of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2020, and includes equipment necessary for operation of the Utilities’ Laboratory located at the West Water Treatment Plant (West WTP).
The City is a eligible user of the State of Florida contracts and follows the States directions as to how to order from this state contract.
| HOW WILL THIS AFFECT CITY PROGRAMS OR SERVICES? Approval of utilizing the State of Florida contract with Fisher Scientific will give BBU access to the supplies necessary for water quality analysis at discounted prices.
| | FISCAL IMPACT: Budgeted Funds have been budgeted in account 401-2819-536-52-21 and 401-2811-536-52-21. Previous fiscal year expenditure:
FY 2017/2018 $39,211
FY 2016/2017 $37,555
FY 2015/2016 $28,105
FY 2014/2015 $32,826
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