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Approval of Increase to cap Price Agreement with HACH COMPANY to provide HACH Brand Items
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) utilizes Hach Company to provide Hach Brand Items for all Water Authority Laboratory needs. Hach Company was awarded the price agreement contract under the authority contained in Section 7(21), Exemptions from the Procurement Ordinance, of the Rules Governing Procurement for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, as they are the sole distributor of the required Hach items.
Resolution R-18-14 requires board approval for any purchase in an amount exceeding $500,000.
The Water Authority’s operations staff is recommending additional funding to be added to the price agreement cap to allow for continued purchase of Hach Brand Items through the end of the contract term. The estimated expenditure under this price agreement is expected to exceed $500,000, however actual expenses will be incurred as product is ordered.
If approved by the Board, the purchase order will be adjusted to include the increased contract cap. Approval of this item shall also serve as delegation of authority for the Executive Director to approve all future amendments to this contract, if any. Water Authority Staff herby requests an increase to the price agreement cap with Hach Company to $650,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No impact on the FY2026 budget is expected since the purchase of these goods and/or services will be paid for with funds already appropriated for this specific purpose.