TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Dresser, Inc., to Provide Technical Field Services for Blowers at the Calumet and Egan Water Reclamation Plants, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000-612650, Requisitions 1393038 and 1364669
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Dresser, Inc., for technical field services for blowers at the Calumet and Egan Water Reclamation Plants. The purchase orders will expire December 31, 2015.
Dresser, Inc., the sole source provider for the technical services required, submitted prices. Inasmuch as Dresser, Inc., is the only source of supply for the services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
The technical field services consist of complete inspection and condition assessments of the low pressure blowers at the Calumet and Egan Water Reclamation Plants. The services will assess the clearances, bearings, air and oil seals, couplings, rotors and casings of the blowers.
Dresser, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the work involved. District trades will assist the Contractor's personnel, as needed, for all disassembly, assembly or any other associated on-site trade work.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Dresser, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Funds are available in Accounts 101-67000, 68000-612650.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:JN:slk
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 May 21, 2015.