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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-196-11/07/1989-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A HEWLETT PACKARD O.I. ANALYTICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM RESOLUTION 89-196 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A HEWLETT PACKARD - 0. I. ANALYTICAL CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Water Quality Laboratory has conducted research into purchasing a chromatography system; and WHEREAS, such research indicates that the Hewlett Packard - 0. I. Analytical chromatography system is the best possible system considering all aspects of the Laboratory's operation; and WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Water and Sewer budget for 1989; and WHEREAS, §8-123(a) (4) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive bidding process where such process does not appear to be practical , based on particular individual usage or professional advice; and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that this purchase is within the purview of this exception to the competitive bidding requirements of the City Code and Charter, has performed the necessary search required by the Code and has submitted the requisite justification to the City Manager for approval ; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and approved the justification for this acquisition; and WHEREAS, §8-123 requires approval of this purchasing method by the City Council for items costing more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) prior to acquisition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the purchase of the chromatography system from 0. I . Analytical at a cost of Forty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Dollars ($42,830) is hereby approved. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 7th day of November, A.D. , 1989. Mayor A TEST: \� City Clerk QS