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r Mayor and Council Members Council Meeting of December 2, 1997 -Page 2 SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO EXTEND SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTS To BABCOCK AND SONS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT'S LAB TESTING AND TO CLINICAL LAB FOR WATER TESTING DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: There are six analytical laboratories listed in the area's phone book. However, two are not State certified for water or wastewater testing, and two are not open on weekends. The two remaining State certified analytical laboratories are Clinical Lab of San Bernardino, Inc., and Edward S. Babcock and Sons, Inc. In addition, they are the only two remaining labs in the area that are certified by the State to perform perchlorate testing. Babcock and Sons provides both water and wastewater testing, but, their prices for water testing are greater than Clinical Lab (with the exception of perchlorate testing, $25 per test). Clinical Lab performs water testing services only. Their cost for perchlorate testing is $100 per test, Clinical Lab is located in Grand Terrace; Babcock and Sons is located in Riverside. Both are open 24 hours a day and on weekends. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated annual cost for water laboratory testing is $80,000 (includes the new testing requirements for perchlorates), and the estimated annual cost for wastewater laboratory testing is $50,000. Sufficient funds and revenues are budgeted each year in the Professional Services accounts (521-81.00-8101-2350 and 522-8200-8200-2350) for laboratory testing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council approve Clinical Lab of San Bernardino, Inc.., as the sole source for potable water lab testing, with the exception of perchlorate testing, and Edward S. Babcock and Sons, Inc., as the sole source for wastewater testing and potable water perchlorate testing. Report Prepared By: Lorraine June