TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 2014
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-807-21 Furnish and Install One New Snow Plow for a Dump Truck at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $35,000.00, Account 201-50000-634860, Requisition 1379896
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and install one new snow plow for a dump truck at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and install one new snow plow on an existing dump truck at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. Procurement of the snow plow will allow the dump truck to be deployed in snow removal operations within the plant premises during winter.
The estimated cost for this contract is $35,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $1,700.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not included in this contract because the work will be performed offsite at the Contractor's facility.
It is estimated that this contract will employ three personnel.
Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D is not included in this contract because the contract estimate is less than the minimum threshold established by Section 4 of the Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 20, 2014
Bid Opening September 9, 2014
Award October 2, 2014
Completion December 31, 2014
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634860.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 14-807-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance & Operations, SES:SO'C:MAG:PA:PM
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 7, 2014