CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
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Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing, K. Nicole Cote, (915) 212-1092
Animal Services, Terry K. Kebschull, (915) 212-8742
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The linkage to the Strategic Plan is subsection: 8.3 Enhance animal services to ensure El Paso’s pets are provided a safe and healthy environment.
Award Summary:
Discussion and action that the Managing Director of Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing be authorized to issue Purchase Order(s) for Solicitation 2025-0007 Veterinary Lab Testing to Idexx Distribution, Inc., the sole source provider and to maintain standardization for Companion Animal Products laboratory testing supplies, for an initial term of three (3) years for an estimated amount of $1,200,000.00. Supplier will be required to provide an updated sole source letter and affidavit each year. This contract will allow the Animal Services Department to conduct in-house medical laboratory testing.
Contract Variance:
The difference based in comparison to the previous contract is as follows: A decrease of $300,000.00 which represents a 20.00% decrease due to previous contract included additional services besides laboratory testing.
Department: Animal Services
Award to: Idexx Distribution, Inc.
City & State: Westbrook, ME
Item(s): All
Initial Term: 3 Years
Option Term: N/A
Total Contract Time: 3 Years
Annual Estimated Award: $400,000.00
Initial Term Estimated Award: $1,200,000.00
Option Term Estimated Award: N/A
Total Estimated Award: $1,200,000.00
Account(s): 225-2580-25120-522150
Funding Source(s): Medical - Outside Contracts
District(s): All
Non-Competitive Procurement under Local Government General Exemption: Section 252.022 - (7) a procurement of items that are available from only one source (A) items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.
The Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing Department and Animal Services Department recommend award as indicated to Idexx Distribution, Inc., under the exemption listed above.
It is requested that the City Manager be authorized to establish the funding sources and make any necessary budget transfers and execute any and all documents necessary for execution of this award.
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