Minneapolis Supplier Systems #0000004323

Minneapolis water laboratory ion chromatography system and installation

The City of Minneapolis is seeking a complete, installed ion chromatography system for its water laboratory. - Government buyer: City of Minneapolis, Water Treatment & Distribution Services Division / PW-Water Engineering; the system is for the Minneapolis Water Laboratory. Finance and Property Services - Procurement is also identified in the solicitation. Paul Kranz is named in an attachment; the solicitation also references various Boards and Departments. - OEMs and vendors: No instrument manufacturer, OEM, brand, model, or part number is specified. The City permits proposed equivalents subject to its approval; no reseller or other supplier is named. - Requested procurement: One ion chromatography system, including an anion-separation column, autosampler, computer, and control software, plus complete installation. The solicitation lists the overall system as a one-time, lump-sum purchase. - Testing and construction requirements: The system must measure fluoride, chloride, nitrite, bromide, nitrate, phosphate, and sulfate, and meet EPA Methods 300.0 and 300.1 Parts A and B, ISO 10304-1, or equivalent standards. Fluidic components must use inert, nonmetallic PEEK throughout the flow path. - Key instrument requirements: The autosampler must hold at least 60 positions, provide individual 20-micron vial-cap filtration and displacement injection, and operate without an external sampling pump. The pump must meet the specified pressure, precision, accuracy, and flow requirements; the system must include an integrated conductivity detector, compatible electrolytic suppression, a column oven with leak detection, and integrated, field-upgradeable electrolytic eluent generation supporting specified eluents and gradients. - Installation, support, and cost information: The supplier must provide labor, equipment, and services for complete installation and delivery of an operational system. The bid must include operating-parts costs and annual maintenance requirements. Warranty requirements include one year of onsite repairs covering labor, parts, and travel, an additional two years of coverage for non-consumable parts, remote support, and availability of optional extended warranties. - Award basis: One contract is to be awarded to the overall low, responsive, and responsible bidder meeting the specifications.

Description

The City of Minneapolis is seeking bids for one ion chromatography system with an autosampler, computer, and software, including all labor and equipment needed for complete installation. The system will support water-quality monitoring and must meet the technical and performance requirements in the attached specifications, including requirements for analyte measurement, autosampling, pumping, detection, suppression, and warranty coverage. Bids are due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time and must be submitted electronically through the City’s eSupplier Portal. A single contract will be awarded to the overall low, responsive, and responsible bidder that meets all specifications.

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