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
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City Clerk QS