TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 26, 2025
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Issue purchase order for Contract 25-105-11, Laboratory Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Adsorbable Organic Fluorine in Wastewater Samples, to Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $63,500.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1635925
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Dear Sir:
On April 3, 2025, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to advertise for bids Contract 25-105-11, Laboratory Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Adsorbable Organic Fluorine in Wastewater Samples.
In response to a public advertisement of May 7, 2025, a bid opening was held on June 3, 2025. The bid tabulation for this contract is:
ENTHALPY ANALYTICAL LLC $63,500.00
EUROFINS ENVIRONMENT TESTING NORTH CENTRAL, LLC $69,540.00
GRACE ANALYTICAL LAB. INC. $72,657.00
Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, the lowest responsible bidder, is proposing to perform the contract in accordance with the specifications. The estimated cost for this contract was $98,000.00, placing their bid of $63,500.00 approximately 35.2% below the engineer’s estimate.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) was not included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because the estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Ordinance.
The contract will expire on December 31, 2025.
No bid deposit was required for this contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order for Contract 25-105-11 to Enthalpy Analytical, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $63,500.00.
Funds for the 2025 expenditure in the amount of $63,500.00 are available in Account 101-16000-612490.
Requested, Edward W. Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:gv
Respectfully Submitted, Precious Brady-Davis, Chairperson, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 26, 2025