HomeMy WebLinkAbout032571 RES - 10/12/2021Resolution authorizing a two-year supply agreement for the purchase
of laboratory supplies to conduct enterococci testing at the
Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory with IDEXX
Distribution Inc. of Westbrook, Maine for an estimated amount of
$60,749.82 with FY 2022 funding in an amount not to exceed
$30,374.91 available from the Wastewater Fund.
WHEREAS, these services will be used by the Utilities Department;
WHEREAS, IDEXX Distribution, Inc., will provide laboratory supplies to conduct
enterococci testing at the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory for the
City's six wastewater treatment plants, which are critical in sustaining the Department's
operational reliability for service;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are
subject to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an
exception applies;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local
Government Code, Section 252.022(a) (2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve the
public health or safety of the City's residents.
WHEREAS, there is also a statutory exception for this procurement in Local
Government Code, Section 252.022(a) (7) (A), as this purchase is available from only
one source due to special processes or patents.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in
the preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents
and purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute all documents
necessary to secure a purchase from IDEXX Distribution, Inc. of Westbrook, Maine based
on a sole source for a total amount not -to -exceed $ 60,749.82.
032571
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PASSED AND APPROVED on the r% day of C;�- U , 2021:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7 & 8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized
representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required
for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described
below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has
not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation
by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: October 12, 2021 Legistar Number: 21-0740
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing a two-year supply agreement for the purchase of laboratory supplies to conduct
enterococci testing at the Greenwood Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory with IDEXX Distribution
Inc. of Westbrook, Maine for an estimated amount of $60,749.82, with FY 2022 funding in an amount
not to exceed $30,374.91 available from the Wastewater Fund.
Amount Required: $ 30,374.91
Fund Name
Accounting Unit
Account
No.
Activity No.
Amount
Wastewater
4200-33120-064
520030
$30,374.91
Total
$30,374.91
o Certification Not Required
Diroctor of Financci I Services
Date: 10115k-94