Laboratory Gas Chromatograph Instrument

The City of Columbus Division of Water is seeking a qualified vendor to supply and deliver an Agilent 8890 Gas Chromatograph (GC) for use in its Water Quality Laboratory for disinfection‑by‑product analysis. The contract includes the purchase of the instrument, required accessories, warranty service (minimum 12 months), delivery to the laboratory, and provision of manuals, literature, and warranty documentation. Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar laboratory instrumentation, provide references from at least four comparable contracts, and certify that they are an authorized reseller or have a manufacturer‑certified partnership. All pricing must be firm/fixed and submitted electronically through the City’s Vendor Services portal. • Scope: One Agilent 8890 GC system (including accessories, installation, and 12‑month warranty). • Delivery location: Water Quality Laboratory, 910 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215 (FOB destination, seller‑paid freight). • Submission deadline: 5:00 PM, 17 Sep 2026 (UTC). • Questions due: 31 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM (via Vendor Services portal). • Required documentation: experience outline, four reference contracts, warranty sheet, literature, manuals (PDF), insurance certificates, and completed bid forms. • Warranty: Minimum 12 months, with provisions for delayed warranty coverage and on‑site service logistics. • Insurance: $1 M per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage; workers’ compensation required. • Contact for all correspondence: [email protected] (Lori Bells).