I. RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a three-year service agreement with Hach Company to provide ongoing maintenance and calibration services of lab equipment at the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $87,613.65 over three years.
II. BACKGROUND:
Many routine lab tests are conducted at the Water Treatment Plant to assist operators in process control and operation of the Water Plant. Most of the lab equipment was purchased from the Hach Company.
III. DISCUSSION:
Most of the lab equipment in use was purchased from Hach Company which is specialized in providing water treatment lab equipment. A service agreement to keep this high accuracy equipment working in good condition and properly calibrated is essential to meet State required water quality standards.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
None. Since the equipment is provided by Hach Company they are the most suited to provide periodic servicing of the City owned Hach lab equipment.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement will have no impact to the General Fund.
Sufficient funds exist in Water Enterprise for this agreement in the amount of 87,613.65. This will be broken down into three fiscal years at approximately $29,204.55 per year. | | |