Report Prepared by: Jeremy Geiger, Public Works Supervisor - Water Quality Control Division
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with McCampbell Analytical, Inc., for Bioassay Laboratory Services in the Annual Amount of $19,170 for a Three (3) Year Agreement, for a Total Amount not to Exceed $57,510, with Contract Term Ending June 30, 2027
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Professional Services Agreement with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for bioassay laboratory services for a three-year term in a total amount not to exceed $57,510.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Professional Services Agreement with McCampbell Analytical, Inc. for bioassay laboratory services in the total contract amount of $57,510 with contract term ending on June 30, 2027; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111 - Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Charter 3.04 Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-seven thousand dollars ($37,000), the "contract threshold", shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024/2025 Proposed Budget.
DISCUSSION
Under Federal and State law, the City of Merced is required to perform bioassay laboratory testing of the Wastewater Treatment Facility's (WWTF) effluent water on biological organism. The WWTF in-house laboratory is not certified to perform these wastewater tests.
Per the WWTF's Nat...
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