TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 14-811-21 Furnish, Deliver and Install a Boiler System at the 125th Street Pumping Station, estimated cost $455,400.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisition 1396178
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for 14-811-21 Furnish, Deliver and Install a Boiler System at the 125th Street Pumping Station, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The existing boiler system is approximately 50 years old and has become inefficient and unreliable. The existing system can no longer be repaired because repair parts are no longer available. The purpose of this contract is to replace the existing boiler system with a new, reliable and efficient system.
The estimated cost for this contract is $455,400.00.
The contract specifications require that all work be completed within 180 days after approval of the Contractor's Bond.
The bid deposit for this contract is $23,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) will be included in this contract.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D will be included in this contract. The work under this contract is classified "Mechanical." The MBE, WBE and/or SBE utilization goals for this contract are: 20% MBE, 9% WBE, and 10% SBE.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise May 20, 2015
Bid Opening June 16, 2015
Award July 9, 2015
Completion December 31, 2015
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645780.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 14-811-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO'C:MAG:SAF:JK
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 April 23, 2015