Legislation Details

File #: 25-3910    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid to Velp Scientific, Inc. in the amount of $77,396 for oil and grease soxhlet extraction system and related items for Pollution Control Services (250040), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Pollution Control Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Latrice Babin

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 250040
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Velp Scientific, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid to Velp Scientific, Inc. in the amount of $77,396 for oil and grease soxhlet extraction system and related items for Pollution Control Services (250040), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
Provide Harris County Pollution Control Services with an Oil and Grease Soxhlet Extraction System for unattended, automated extraction, its installation and familiarization.

Expected Impact:
A system that will be used in the laboratory for the analysis of fats/oils/greases in environmental products (soil, sludge and other non-aqueous matrices).

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