TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2014
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-608-21, Furnish and Deliver Three Lagoon Pumps and Loading Devices to LASMA and CALSMA, estimated cost $132,000.00, Account 201-50000-634990, Requisition 1382817
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 14-608-21, Furnish and Deliver Three Lagoon Pumps and Loading Devices to LASMA and CALSMA, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure three lagoon pumps and loading devices, two of which will be delivered to the Lawndale Avenue Solids Management Area, and the remaining one delivered to the Calumet Solids Management Area. These new lagoon pumps will be added to the solids section equipment inventory at both locations, and will be used to pump the biosolids from the lagoons. The utilization of these pumps to remove biosolids from the lagoons has proven to be reliable and cost efficient, thereby optimizing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Biosolids Program as a whole.
The estimated cost for this contract is $132,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $6,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement and the Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D are not included in this contract because it is for furnishing and delivering equipment.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise November 19, 2014
Bid Opening December 9, 2014
Award January 7, 2015
Completion April 7, 2015
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634990.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 14-608-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance & Operations, AQ:SO'C:MAG:CM:SSG
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 October 16, 2014