TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 15-608-21 Furnish and Deliver Uninterruptible Power Supplies to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Main Office Building, estimated cost $65,000.00, Account 201-50000-645600, Requisition 1401811
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 15-608-21 to Furnish and Deliver Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and Main Office Building at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to replace two, non-working 11KVA UPS units with one 16KVA UPS at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, and replace a non-working 65KVA UPS with a 20KVA UPS at the Main Office Building. This upgrade will save on both the electrical supply and associated maintenance costs.
The estimated cost for this contract is $65,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $3,200.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, will not be included because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise August 26, 2015
Bid Opening September 15, 2015
Award October 1, 2015
Completion December 31, 2015
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-645600.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 15-608-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ: SO’C:MAG:JR:sp
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 August 6, 2015