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 16-907-21 Furnish and Deliver Steam/Hot Water Converter Bundles to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $45,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1420431
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 16-907-21 Furnish and Deliver Steam/Hot Water Converter Bundles to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure steam/hot water converter bundles for installation in the Digester Complex at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant by MWRD Trades. The converter bundles will be used to heat sludge being recirculated in four anaerobic digesters. They will replace existing bundles whose performance has deteriorated due to scale deposition, and whose design does not allow for cleaning of their heat exchanger tubes.
The estimated cost for this contract is $45,000.00.
There is no bid deposit for this contract.
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.
The tentative schedule for this contract is as follows:
Advertise March 2, 2016
Bid Opening March 22, 2016
Award April 7, 2016
Completion December 31, 2016
Funds are available in Account 201-50000-634650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 16-907-21.
Requested, Manju Prakash Sharma, Director of Maintenance and Operations, AQ:SO’C:MAG:JR:trs
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