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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc., Shelton, Connecticut in the amount of $52,454.50 for the purchase of a graphite furnace for the Lake County Public Works Department including training and annual maintenance.
Staff Summary
* The current graphite furnace at the Lake County Environmental laboratory is unable to be repaired and needs to be replaced in order to continue running metals analyses in the laboratory.
* The current graphite furnace has reached its end of life according to the manufacturer and replacement parts are no longer produced to repair this piece of equipment.
* A Request for Proposal was extended to 9 vendors, responses were received from 2 vendors, and 1 vendor was short-listed for finalist interviews.
* Based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc., as the most qualified vendor.
* The contract includes the purchase of the graphite furnace in the amount of $49,701.80, training services in the amount of $2,752.70 for a total contract cost of $52,454.50.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the current graphite furnace at the Lake County Environmental laboratory is unable to be repaired and needs to be replaced in order to continue running metals analyses in the laboratory; and
WHEREAS, the current graphite furnace has reached its end of life according to the manufacturer and replacement parts are no longer produced to repair this piece of equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, a Request for Proposal was extended to 9 vendors, responses were received from 2 vendors, and 1 vendor was short-listed for finalist interviews; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Perkin Elmer Health Sciences, Inc., as the most qualified vendor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illino...
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