TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders to Alfa-Laval, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Repair Parts for Alfa-Laval Centrifuges, to Various Locations, in a total amount not to exceed $344,400.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623270
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders to Alfa-Laval, Inc., to furnish and deliver repair parts for Alfa-Laval thickening and dewatering centrifuges, to the various locations, on an as needed basis. All parts will be delivered prior to December 31, 2015.
Alfa-Laval, Inc., the sole source provider of the repair parts, has submitted prices for the parts required. Purchase orders will be issued for the repair parts as needed using an outline agreement based on the prices received from Alfa-Laval, Inc. Inasmuch as Alfa-Laval, Inc. is the only source of supply for the thickening and dewatering centrifuge repair parts required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Alfa-Laval, Inc., is registered to transact business in Illinois and is in good standing.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable because this is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue purchase orders to Alfa-Laval, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $344,400.00, on an as needed basis ending December 31, 2015. Purchase orders will be issued when the parts are required. Payment will be based on the unit cost received by Alfa-Laval, Inc.
Funds for the 2015 expenditures in the amount of $344,400.00 are available in Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623270.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:JN:jk
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