TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2015
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authorization for payment to the Water Environment Federation for registration fees for seven Commissioners and eighty-six employees in various departments to attend the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference WEFTEC 2015, in an amount not to exceed $54,254.00, Accounts 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 69000-601100
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to make payment to the Water Environment Federation (WEF) for registration fees for seven (7) Commissioners and eighty-six (86) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District) employees to attend the annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference being held in Chicago during September 2015, in an amount not to exceed $54,254.00. (This discounted fee reflects WEF's extension of ten (10) complimentary full-conference registration fees, saving the District $6,750.00.)
Since its formation in 1927, WEF has been holding annual meetings to provide a forum for knowledge and technology exchange within the water and wastewater fields. Today, WEFTEC - WEF's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference - offers the best water quality education and training available and is a leading source for water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies. Since 1927, District employees have participated in the WEFTEC Conference.
As WEFTEC 2015 is not available through any other source, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize payment, by direct voucher, to the Water Environment Federation, in an amount not to exceed $54,254.00. Funds are available in Accounts 101-11000, 15000, 16000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 69000-601100.
Requested, Eileen McElligott, Administrative Services Manager, EMcE:TCG:MPC:jvs/mh
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 June 18, 2015