TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 15-722-21 Furnish and Deliver Two Submersible Pumps for the Bio-P Removal at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $50,000.00, Account 201-50000-634990, Requisition 1389640
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 15-722-21, Furnish and Deliver Two Submersible Pumps for the Bio-P Removal at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to replace two existing pumps, currently being rented, that are being used as part of the pilot study for biological phosphorus removal at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant. The pumps transfer return activated sludge (RAS) from the return sludge channel to the aeration tanks. The leased pumps have been found to be optimum for this purpose, and purchasing the pumps will be more cost effective than renewing a lease agreement. The study needs to continue for twenty-four months beyond the September 2, 2015, pump lease termination. The continuation of the study is necessary to determine how to best implement full biological phosphorous removal at the Kirie WRP to comply with future phosphorus effluent limits.
The estimated cost for this contract is $50,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $2,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Interim Ordinance Appendix D, will not be included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise June 10, 2015
Bid Opening June 30, 2015
Award August 6, 2015
Completion October 30, 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 15-722-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO'C:MAG:CM
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 May 21, 2015