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 15-607-21 Furnish and Deliver Station Batteries to the Stickney and O’Brien Water Reclamation Plants, and the North Branch Pumping Station, estimated cost $210,000.00, Accounts 201-50000-645600/645650, Requisition 1401466
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to Furnish and Deliver Station Batteries to the Stickney and O’Brien Water Reclamation Plants, and the North Branch Pumping Station, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to furnish and deliver station batteries to the Stickney and O’Brien Water Reclamation Plants, and the North Branch Pumping Station. The units supply DC power to the tripping and charging circuits, protective relays, and monitoring devices for the switchgear at those locations. The three DC battery line-ups have been experiencing premature problems where the internal plates have been expanding and dislodging the post seals of the battery cells, reducing the service life from twenty years to ten years.
The estimated cost for this contract is $210,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $10,500.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract for equipment.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D, will not be included in this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
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 Accounts 201-50000-645600/645650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 15-607-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO’C:MAG:JR
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.