TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2016
COMMITTEE ON Procurement
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 16-101-11 Furnish and Deliver Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Lysimeters and Groundwater Monitoring Wells, estimated cost $40,000.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1405979
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared to furnish and deliver inspection, maintenance and repair of Lysimeters and Groundwater Monitoring Wells. This contract begins approximately April 7, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
The purpose of this contract is to provide inspection, service, and repairs of Lysimeters at the District’s Solids Management Areas and TARP Monitoring Wells in Cook County under the District’s jurisdiction, for the Monitor and Research Department’s Soils Section, LASMA, HASMA, Calumet, Stony Island Solids Management Areas (Lysimeters); and various locations around Cook County (TARP wells).
The estimated cost for this contract is $40,000.00. The estimated 2016 and 2017 expenditures are $20,000.00 for each year respectively.
A bid deposit is not required for this contract.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement is not applicable to this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The Affirmative Action Ordinance, revised Appendix D is not included in this contract because it is primarily a furnish and deliver contract.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise March 2, 2016
Bid Opening March 15, 2016
Award April 7, 2016
Completion December 31, 2017
Funds for the current year are available in Account 101-16000-612490. Funds for subsequent year, 2017, are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for that year.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 16-101-11.
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 February 18, 2016