HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Lab Equipment MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 15, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF LAB EQUIPMENT, CHEMICALS,
MONITORING AND FLOW MEASURMENT EQUIPMENT FOR WATER
AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of lab equipment,
chemicals, monitoring and flow measurement equipment, and
maintenance for the water and wastewater treatment system from the
HACH Company for the Public Works Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $80,000.
BACKGROUND: These purchases are for lab equipment, chemicals, reagents and
maintenance. HACH Company is the only company to make and source
all the equipment needed for many of our permitted tests for both water
and wastewater. The testing and sampling requirements are not optional
and are key to proper plant operation and permit regulation.
There are no other recognized or authorized sources to purchase HACH-
branded instrumentation and chemistry products. Service isn't performed
or available by any recognized company, and unauthorized repairs will
void the warranty on existing equipment. These products from HACH are
fully integrated into the daily water and wastewater plant operations and
are only available from HACH.
These procurements will be made as a sole source in accordance with
Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(A HACH Company is the sole source providers for
these types of lab equipment, monitoring and flow measurement
equipment.
Staff recommends approval.
KC/TM