TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2016
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to advertise Contract 16-612-21 Furnish and Deliver Bio-P Control Equipment, estimated cost $142,000.00, Account 201-50000-645650, Requisition 1439242 (As Revised)
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Dear Sir:
Contract documents and specifications have been prepared for Contract 16-612-21, Furnish and Deliver Bio-P Control Equipment, at the request of the Maintenance and Operations Department.
The purpose of this contract is to procure phosphorous and carbon instrumentation and appurtenances for use at the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants. The probes are needed as part of the automation of high strength waste dosing to the aeration processes. Contributing high strength waste to the process stream will increase the amount of phosphorous recovered. This project will advance the District’s nutrient removal goal.
The estimated cost for this contract is $142,000.00.
The bid deposit for this contract is $7,000.00.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) is not applicable to this contract because it is a furnish and deliver contract.
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 October 26, 2016
Bid Opening November 8, 2016
Award November 17, 2016
Completion December 31, 2016
Funds for the current year are available in Account 201-50000-645650.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to advertise Contract 16-612-21.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations, BAP:SO’C:MAG:JR:JMC
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 October 20, 2016