TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2014
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to Aerico, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver APC replacement batteries in an amount not to exceed $24,946.40, Account 101-27000-634990, Requisition 1383584
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to Aerico, Inc. to furnish and deliver APC replacement batteries to the Main Office Annex. All parts will be delivered by December 31, 2014.
Aerico, Inc., the manufacturer and sole source of supply, has submitted prices for the APC replacement batteries and equipment required. Inasmuch as Aerico, Inc. is the only source of supply for the APC replacement batteries, and which includes installation and disposal of the used batteries, said purchase order may be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
Aerico, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Aerico, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $24,946.40.
Funds are available in Account 101-27000-634990.
Requested, Ellen Barry, Acting Director of Information Technology, EB:RP:RD
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 November 20, 2014