Approve the purchase of a thermal desorber – gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (TD-GC/MS) through a purchase order with Agilent Technologies in the total amount of $99,992.41 for the Houston Health Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Health Department (HHD) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve a purchase order in the amount of $99,992.41 for a thermal desorber – gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (TD-GC/MS) for use by the Bureau of Pollution Control and Prevention (BPCP) staff.
The TD-GC/MS instrument purchase supports the BPCP mission involving its ambient air monitoring program as a key component of the current mobile laboratory under the CDC Crisis CoAg grant goals and objectives. Currently, BPCP deploys its sole mobile laboratory as part of its mission to identify potential air-based pollutants and likely sources for volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations and exceedances along with other select compounds of interest. This data collection aids HHD in generating accurate exposure models. Through this purchase, BPCP will expand the amount of VOC monitoring data, with the potential of sharing the collected data with the TCEQ and EPA, along with local universities and public health association for independent studies.
Hire Houston First:
Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Stephen L. Williams, M.Ed., M.P.A. Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Director - Houston Health Department Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2021
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OUTYEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Health Department
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$99,992.41
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$0.00
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$99,992.41
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