TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2015
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 16-625-11 Diving Services at Various Locations, estimated cost $200,000.00, Account 101-66000-612490, Requisition 1404814
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 16-625-11 Diving Services at Various Locations, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to inspect, repair and videotape underwater structures at various District facilities in Cook County, Illinois, for a two-year period.
The estimated cost for this contract is $200,000.00. The estimated 2016 and 2017 expenditures are $99,000.00 and $101,000.00 respectively.
The bid deposit for this contract is $10,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not included in this contract because the classification of work does not fall within the provisions of the MPLA.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance Revised Appendix D will be included in this contract. The type of work to be performed under the contract is within the “Miscellaneous Building Construction” category for establishing Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) utilization goals. The associated tailored goals for this contract, are 10% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or Women’s Business Enterprises (WBE), and 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE).
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise December 9, 2015
Bid Opening December 29, 2015
Award January 21, 2016
Completion December 31, 2017
Funds are being requested in 2016 and 2017 in Account 101-66000-612490 and are contingent on the Board of Commissioners' approval of the District's budget for those years.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 16-625-11.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO'C:MAG:JR:SSG
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 November 5, 2015