TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 3, 2015
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Horizon Technology, Inc. for preventive maintenance, consumables, and factory-service repairs of Horizon Solid Phase Extraction System Equipment, in an amount not to exceed $65,551.47, Accounts 101-16000-612970 and 623570, Requisition 1408536
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Horizon Technology, Inc. (Horizon) for preventive maintenance, consumables, and factory-service repairs of Horizon Solid Phase Extraction System Equipment. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2018.
Horizon, the sole-service provider for preventive maintenance, consumables, and factory-service repairs of Horizon Solid Phase Extraction System Equipment has submitted pricing for the goods and services required. Inasmuch as Horizon is the only source of supply for the goods and services required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Horizon is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Horizon, in an amount not to exceed $65,551.47.
Funds for the 2016 expenditure, in the amount of $21,354.94, are being requested in Accounts 101-16000-612970 and 623570. The estimated expenditures for 2017 and 2018 are $21,845.58 and $22,350.95 respectively. Funds for the 2017 and 2018 expenditures are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Thomas C. Granato, Director of Monitoring and Research, TCG:MPC:KB: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 December 3, 2015